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A 78-year-old self-styled godman in Thane has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl by falsely claiming to perform rituals to remove “evil spirits.” Police have booked him under multiple laws, including POCSO, and remanded him to custody
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A viral video from the SRH vs CSK IPL match sparked humorous claims of black magic affecting players. Fans circulated fake letters blaming each other, leading to widespread amusement online after Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings
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In Tumakuru, a 33-year-old woman allegedly smothered her mother with a pillow, influenced by an astrologer’s claims of black magic. Authorities arrested her and her husband after villagers raised suspicions over the unnatural death of Pushpavathi (55)
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Five people were killed and two injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla and Palnadu districts early Monday. Four died in a car-truck collision, while another died when a mini lorry overturned after a tyre burst
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A village elder, Madivi Nandaiah, was brutally murdered and beheaded at Marrigudem in Kothagudem district. Police suspect a land dispute, while villagers allege the killing was linked to black magic. Two suspects have been identified, and investigation is underway.
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A violent incident unfolded in Nandipadu village of Kothagudem district, where three individuals were attacked by a mob over allegations of practising black magic. The villagers blamed the trio for unexplained deaths in the area and claimed prior warnings were ignored.
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A violent dispute broke out between two families in Rudraram village, Patancheru mandal, Sangareddy, over suspicions of black magic.
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Zaheerabad police solved the murder of a 23-year-old youth who was killed by three men over suspicions of black magic. The accused surrendered and confessed to the brutal crime
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The incident took place in Venkatapur village of Yellareddypet mandal and came to light after an audio recording of a conversation between the accused and a self-styled godman went viral
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Students who came to the school found a rangoli pattern drawn on the school’s veranda besides turmeric powder and other material
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Those arrested admitted to exhuming five bones of a body buried at Yetiguda village on January 17
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The victim is a resident of Retyakheda village in Chikhaldara taluka, was forced to drink urine and consume dog excreta, following which she was paraded with a garland of slippers around her neck
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With promises of providing relief from all the worries under the sun, "babas," "tantriks," "godmen," "sorcerers," and "black magic experts" have now turned to social media to market their "mystical powers"
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The deceased, Kunja Biksham (41), was found dead in a check dam near the village on Monday. According to locals, Biksham's nephew, Kunja Pravin, and a close relative, Malkam Gangaiah, took him to the area near the check dam on Sunday night under the pretense of drinking alcohol.
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According to police, the mother, Mamta was ill for quite some time when the couple took an exorcist's advice to kill the child for curing her
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The police seized a mobile phone, lemons, incense sticks, turmeric powder and other items from the accused
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Reports indicate that villagers passing through the forest near Bamandlapali spotted around ten individuals, including transgender persons, preparing for a ritual with puja materials. Alarmed, they notified other villagers, who quickly arrived at the scene and apprehended those performing the puja.
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The arrested person is Ilyas Ahmed alias Mohd Ilyas (42), from Jahangirabad in Bandlaguda.
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The villagers attacked them indiscriminately with sticks and rocks. As none of the villagers came to their rescue, Ramulu succumbed to the injuries and died on the spot, while the two women sustained serious injuries
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According to sources, local people found lemons, vermillion, turmeric powder, a doll and other items in the plot on Tuesday afternoon.
