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Ahmedabad Police Arrest Occult Practitioner Over Alleged Ritual Assaults
Police in Ahmedabad arrested a man who called himself an occult practitioner.
He is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.
Police say he told her family that evil spirits had possessed her.
He allegedly used fake religious rituals as a way to get access to her.
He also reportedly promised the family wealth and hidden gold.
Police say he threatened the girl’s family to stop her from speaking.
The case has been filed under several laws protecting children and banning harmful black-magic practices.
Investigators are checking whether he may have harmed other girls or women.
Sola High Court police in Ahmedabad arrested self-proclaimed occult practitioner Chandrakant Panchal.
Police allege he repeatedly sexually assaulted a minor girl during purported religious rituals.
He allegedly told the family that the girl was possessed by evil spirits and needed ceremonies.
Investigators say he promised wealth and hidden gold while threatening the girl’s family if she spoke.
A case was registered under child-protection, criminal, and Gujarat anti-black-magic laws.
- Who
- Chandrakant Panchal, a self-proclaimed occult practitioner, was arrested by Sola High Court police in Ahmedabad.
- What
- He is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl under the guise of religious rituals.
- Where
- The case was registered by Sola High Court police in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the alleged assaults or arrest occurred.
- Why
- Police allege Panchal manipulated the family by claiming the girl was possessed, promising wealth and hidden gold, and threatening them.
Key facts
- Accused
- Chandrakant Panchal
- Police unit
- Sola High Court police, Ahmedabad
- Alleged victim
- A minor girl
- Alleged method
- Purported religious and occult rituals
- Alleged deception
- Claims of evil-spirit possession and promises of wealth and hidden gold
- Charges
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Gujarat’s 2024 anti-black-magic law
- Investigation
- Police are examining whether similar crimes were committed against other women or girls
Sources
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