Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Man Claims Black Magic Is Shrinking His Height
A man named Sudhakar asked officials for help because he believed black magic was affecting him.
He said his height had become shorter.
He also described changes in his behaviour and feelings.
Sudhakar believed unknown people were targeting him.
He connected this concern to his elder brother’s death.
Officials said black magic cannot make a person’s height decrease.
They said physical or psychological causes should be checked instead.
They advised him to seek medical help and counselling.
Sudhakar of Palakurthi village petitioned the Kurnool District Collector over alleged black magic.
He claimed his height had fallen from 165 centimeters to 158 centimeters.
Sudhakar alleged that his elder brother died because of black magic and that unidentified people were targeting him.
He also reported anger toward his mother and feeling different during the day and night.
Officials said black magic cannot reduce height and recommended medical assessment and counselling.
- Who
- Sudhakar, a resident of Palakurthi village, submitted the complaint.
- What
- He alleged that black magic was shrinking his height and causing physical and behavioural changes.
- When
- The complaint was discussed on social platforms on Friday; the submission date was not specified.
- Where
- The complaint was submitted at the Kurnool District Collector’s grievance cell.
- Why
- Sudhakar sought action against people he suspected of targeting him through occult practices.
Sudhakar’s Allegations
Officials’ Assessment
Cause of the reported changes
Sudhakar’s Allegations
Sudhakar attributed his perceived height reduction and behavioural changes to black magic by unidentified people.
Officials’ Assessment
Officials said superstitious practices cannot reduce height and that other physical or psychological causes should be considered.
Requested action
Sudhakar’s Allegations
He asked the Collector to identify and take action against those allegedly performing black magic on him.
Officials’ Assessment
Officials indicated that medical evaluation and counselling would be more useful than attributing the changes to occult practices.
- Claimed height change
- From 165 centimeters to 158 centimeters
- Complainant
- Sudhakar
- Village
- Palakurthi
- Mandal
- Kodumur
- Reported symptoms
- Behavioural changes, anger toward his mother, and feeling different during the day and night
- Officials’ view
- Black magic cannot cause a person’s height to decrease
- Suggested response
- Medical assessment and counselling