Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Godman Arrested for Selling Wildlife Items Online
A man in Bengaluru, who calls himself a godman, was arrested for selling parts of monitor lizards and other wildlife items on the internet.
He claimed these items had magical powers to help people with their relationships and bring them luck.
The man, named Dakshna Murthy, sold these items for a lot of money.
The police found out about his illegal business with the help of an organization called CARE.
They arrested him to stop him from selling these wildlife items.
Dakshna Murthy, a 45-year-old self-styled godman, was arrested in Bengaluru for selling monitor lizard genitals online.
He claimed the genitals had magical powers to influence partners and sold them for Rs 10,000 each.
Murthy also traded in soft coral, marketing it as a talisman for luck and prosperity.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested him after receiving intelligence from NGO CARE.
The operation was initiated based on information about Murthy's online racket.
- Who
- Dakshna Murthy, a 45-year-old self-styled godman
- What
- Arrested for selling monitor lizard genitals and other wildlife items online
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- For allegedly trading in wildlife items and making false claims about their magical powers
- Name
- Dakshna Murthy
- Age
- 45
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Items Sold
- Monitor lizard genitals, soft coral
- Price per Monitor Lizard Genital
- Rs 10,000
- Claimed Benefits
- Magical powers to influence partners, luck, prosperity
- Arresting Authority
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
- NGO Involved
- CARE
