Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Nashik Woman Allegedly Duped ₹77,000 In Occult Ritual
A woman wanted to marry her boyfriend but said he refused to marry her.
She then met a person who claimed he could help arrange the marriage through an occult ritual.
The woman reportedly travelled to Nashik and paid him ₹77,000.
The ritual allegedly took place at a crematorium late at night.
It reportedly involved ashes, lemons and puffed rice.
The marriage did not happen afterward.
When she asked for her money back, she said she was threatened and assaulted.
She contacted an anti-superstition organisation and the police.
Police arrested the alleged occult practitioner and his associate.
Police arrested Vishal Ramdas Khadangale for allegedly cheating a woman over a promised marriage.
The woman reportedly paid ₹77,000 for an occult ritual at Nashik’s Amardham crematorium.
She had travelled from Valsad with her boyfriend, Jitu Pawar, who allegedly refused to marry her.
The ritual allegedly involved cremation ashes, lemons and puffed rice being thrown at her.
A case was registered under Maharashtra’s anti-superstition and black-magic law and other sections.
- Who
- A woman from Valsad, alleged occult practitioner Vishal Ramdas Khadangale and his associate Jitu Pawar.
- What
- The woman allegedly paid ₹77,000 for an occult ritual that promised to help her marry Pawar, but later reported cheating, threats and assault.
- When
- The ritual allegedly took place at midnight; the report does not specify the date.
- Where
- The alleged ritual occurred at Amardham crematorium in Nashik, and the complaint was filed at Bhadrakali Police Station.
- Why
- The woman reportedly sought help after Jitu Pawar allegedly refused to marry her.
- Amount allegedly taken
- ₹77,000
- Accused arrested
- Vishal Ramdas Khadangale and associate Jitu Pawar
- Reported ritual location
- Amardham crematorium, Nashik
- Victim’s origin
- Valsad, Gujarat
- Reported ritual items
- Cremation ashes, lemons and puffed rice
- Complaint location
- Bhadrakali Police Station
- Legal action
- Case registered under the anti-superstition and black-magic law and other relevant sections