Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Chennai Priest Arrested for Duping Couple, Stealing Gold
A priest in Chennai has been arrested for allegedly tricking a couple out of their gold jewelry.
He convinced them to give him gold for a ritual to remove negative energy, claiming it would protect them from black magic.
After the ritual, he didn't return the jewelry and threatened the couple when they asked for it back.
The police were contacted, and the priest was arrested.
The stolen gold was recovered from him.
A 47-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly duping a couple.
The accused claimed to perform a ritual to remove negative energy.
The couple gave the priest gold jewelry worth nearly 5 lakh for the ritual.
The priest did not return the jewelry after the ritual and threatened the couple.
Police recovered 76 grams of gold from the priest.
- Who
- Poornaprakash, a priest, was arrested for stealing gold from a couple.
- What
- A priest was arrested for allegedly duping a couple and stealing their gold jewelry.
- When
- The incident occurred after August 18th.
- Where
- Chennai, India.
- Why
- The priest allegedly claimed to perform a ritual to remove negative energy and then did not return the jewelry after.
- Accused's Age
- 47
- Accused's Residence
- Periyar Nagar, Perambur
- Stolen Gold Weight
- 76 grams
- Gold Value
- 5 lakh
- Police Station
- Abhiramapuram police