Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Mumbai Couple Arrested for Child Torture During Black Magic Ritual
In Mumbai, a couple hurt a little boy because they thought he had bad spirits inside him.
They used special items and rituals to try and get rid of the spirits.
The boy's mom worked for the man, and brought her son along.
The couple burned the boy with matchsticks and beat him.
The mom got scared and told the police.
The police caught the couple very quickly, and now they are in trouble.
The boy is now getting better at the hospital.
A couple in Mumbai was arrested for torturing a 2.5-year-old boy during a black magic ritual.
The couple believed the child was possessed and needed 'treatment' through occult practices.
The couple burned the child with matchsticks and beat him with sticks and brooms.
The child's mother, who worked for the male suspect, reported the abuse to the police.
Police arrested the couple within three hours of the complaint being filed.
- Who
- Vaibhav Kokare and his wife Vaibhavi, along with the 2.5-year-old victim.
- What
- A couple was arrested for torturing a child under the guise of an exorcism.
- When
- The abuse occurred on June 22nd, with the arrest taking place shortly after the complaint was filed.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Bhandup, Mumbai.
- Why
- The couple believed the child was possessed by spirits and needed treatment.
Actions
Consequences
Treatment Method
Actions
Use black magic to heal
Consequences
Torturing a child
- Accused
- Vaibhav Kokare, Vaibhavi alias Harshada Gurav
- Victim
- 2.5-year-old boy
- Location
- Bhandup, Mumbai
- Arrest Time
- Within 3 hours
- Charges
- Child abuse, involvement in black magic
- Child's Condition
- Stable
- Ritualistic Items
- Coconuts, lemons, books on spirits