Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Trimbakeshwar Purohits Warn of Online Ritual Advertisement Fraud
The Trimbakeshwar Purohits’ Association says some online advertisements for religious rituals may be misleading devotees.
These advertisements appear on websites, apps and social media.
They reportedly offer rituals at affordable prices.
The association says it is often unclear who will perform the ritual.
It is also unclear where the ritual will happen or which procedure will be followed.
The group alleges that some unauthorised purohits from outside Trimbakeshwar collect large amounts of money.
It gave a complaint memorandum to the local police.
The allegations have not been independently established in the report.
The Trimbakeshwar Purohits’ Association complained that devotees are allegedly being cheated through misleading online ritual advertisements.
The advertisements reportedly offer religious rituals through websites, applications and social media at supposedly affordable rates.
The association blamed unauthorised purohits from outside Trimbakeshwar for allegedly misleading devotees and collecting large sums.
It submitted a memorandum to the Inspector of Trimbakeshwar Police Station seeking immediate action.
This was the association’s second complaint about the issue in the past two months.
- Who
- The Trimbakeshwar Purohits’ Association, including president Manoj Thete and executive committee members, made the complaint.
- What
- The association alleged that devotees are being financially cheated through misleading online advertisements for religious rituals.
- When
- The association said complaints have been received recently and that this was its second complaint in the past two months.
- Where
- The complaint was submitted to the Inspector of Trimbakeshwar Police Station in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik.
- Why
- The association is seeking action against alleged unauthorised purohits and greater protection for devotees.
- Complaint filed by
- Trimbakeshwar Purohits’ Association
- Complaint submitted to
- Inspector of Trimbakeshwar Police Station
- Alleged method
- Advertisements on websites, online applications and social media
- Main concern
- Unclear information about who performs rituals, where they occur and which procedures are used
- Alleged perpetrators
- Unauthorised purohits from outside Trimbakeshwar
- Recent complaint count
- Second complaint submitted by the association in two months
- Association president present
- Manoj Thete