Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Vadodara Shaman Arrested After Woman’s Suicide Following Tantric Rituals
Police in Vadodara arrested a man who called himself a shaman.
They say he performed tantric rituals for a woman who was believed to be ill.
Police also allege that he had a relationship with her and helped lead her to take an extreme step.
The woman allegedly drank rat poison in December 2025.
She died while receiving treatment at SSG Hospital on January 6, 2026.
Police say the shaman had cut her hair during a ritual.
They also say he gave her a garland, perfume, honey, and coins.
He has been charged with helping cause a suicide and using fear of divine punishment to influence someone.
Vadodara police arrested self-styled shaman Girish alias Bapu Parmar on August 18.
Police allege Parmar drove a 28-year-old woman to suicide through a relationship and tantric rituals.
The woman allegedly consumed rat poison in December 2025 and died at SSG Hospital on January 6, 2026.
The woman worked as a manager at a photo studio in Karelibaug.
Parmar faces charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 108 and 354.
- Who
- Vadodara police arrested self-styled shaman Girish alias Bapu Parmar in connection with the alleged suicide of a 28-year-old woman.
- What
- Parmar was arrested and charged with alleged abetment of suicide and allegedly compelling or inducing a person through fear of divine displeasure.
- When
- The woman consumed rat poison in December 2025 and died on January 6, 2026; Parmar was arrested on August 18.
- Where
- The case involves Karelibaug in Vadodara, and the woman died while being treated at SSG Hospital.
- Why
- Police allege that Parmar’s relationship with the woman and tantric rituals intended to heal her illness drove her to the extreme step.
- Accused
- Girish alias Bapu Parmar, described as a self-styled shaman
- Victim
- A 28-year-old woman who worked as a photo-studio manager
- Alleged substance
- Rat poison
- Death date
- January 6, 2026
- Arrest date
- August 18
- Police station
- Kumbharwada police station
- Charges
- Sections 108 and 354 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023