Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Bilaspur Man Held for Tantric Ritual to Sway Judge's Bail
Some people in India believe in magic rituals called tantric ceremonies.
A man named Rishikesh Kumar was caught doing one of these rituals.
He did the ritual at a cremation ground late at night.
He wanted to help his relative, who was in jail, get out.
He used a photograph of a very important judge during the ritual.
He thought the ritual would make the judge let his relative go.
Some villagers saw the strange activity and raised the alarm.
Three men ran away, but Rishikesh was caught by the police.
He said he learned about the ritual from a video.
The police are still looking for the other three men.
Bilaspur Police questioned Rishikesh Kumar after he was allegedly found performing a tantric ritual at a cremation ground in Devri village.
The ritual allegedly aimed to secure bail for Priyanshu Bole, a relative arrested in a stabbing case.
Police recovered fish, lemons, vermilion, and photographs of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, Bole, and the stabbing victim.
Villagers confronted four men performing suspicious activities; three fled while Kumar was caught and handed over to police.
Kumar told police the ritual was inspired by a video in which a tantrik claimed the ceremony could help secure bail.
- Who
- Rishikesh Kumar, questioned by Bilaspur Police; the ritual reportedly involved a photograph of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and was for his relative Priyanshu Bole, arrested in a stabbing case.
- What
- Kumar was allegedly caught performing a tantric ritual at a cremation ground in an attempt to sway the judge and secure bail for Bole.
- When
- Late Friday night.
- Where
- A cremation ground in Devri village under the Sipat police station area, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Kumar and his associates allegedly believed, based on a video of a tantrik, that the ceremony could help secure bail for Bole, whose bail plea was pending.
- Suspect
- Rishikesh Kumar
- Location
- Cremation ground, Devri village, Sipat police station area, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
- Time of incident
- Late Friday night
- Judge whose photo was used
- Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, Chhattisgarh High Court
- Relative in case
- Priyanshu Bole, arrested in a stabbing case
- Items recovered
- Fish, lemons, vermilion, and photographs of three people
- Status
- Three suspects fled; police investigation ongoing