Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Pune Woman Allegedly Forced Into Tantrik Ritual; Five Booked
A woman in Pune said her husband and his family hurt and pressured her.
She said they believed her husband had a problem called ‘Mangal dosh.’
The family allegedly took her to a self-styled godman for advice.
She said she was made to drink water mixed with sacred ash.
She also said she was forced to take part in a private ritual involving her husband.
Afterward, she alleged that her husband would not take her back home.
She further accused the family of abuse, assault and cheating her relatives financially.
Police have registered a case against five people, but the allegations still need to be investigated and proved through legal proceedings.
A 29-year-old married woman in Pune alleged harassment linked to her husband’s purported ‘Mangal dosh’.
She alleged that her husband forced her to perform a ritual involving his private parts on a self-styled godman’s advice.
The woman also alleged being made to drink water mixed with angara and apply turmeric and vermilion.
She accused her husband and in-laws of abuse, assault, financial cheating and refusing to take her home.
Chandannagar police booked five in-laws and are investigating; the allegations have not yet been established.
- Who
- A 29-year-old married woman, her husband and four other members of his family are involved in the complaint; a self-styled godman allegedly advised the rituals.
- What
- The woman alleged that she was harassed, assaulted and forced to perform rituals intended to remove her husband’s purported ‘Mangal dosh’.
- When
- The alleged incidents took place between May 11 and August 9, 2026.
- Where
- The case was registered at Chandannagar police station in Pune; the husband resides in Saroli village, Gadhinglaj taluka, Kolhapur district, and two suspects reside in Nanded City.
- Why
- The family allegedly believed the rituals would remove the husband’s purported ‘Mangal dosh’.
- Complainant
- 29-year-old married woman
- Accused
- Five members of the woman’s in-laws’ family
- Police station
- Chandannagar police station
- Alleged period
- May 11 to August 9, 2026
- Alleged purpose
- Removing the husband’s purported ‘Mangal dosh’
- Reported actions
- Use of angara, turmeric, vermilion and a ritual involving the husband’s private parts
- Case status
- Police investigation is ongoing, and the allegations have not yet been established