Fake Tantrik Dupes Delhi Man With ‘Buried Gold’ Ritual, Steals Jewellery Worth INR 15 Lakh

Delhi Police have arrested a man posing as a tantrik and two of his associates for allegedly cheating a 79-year-old man and stealing gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 15 lakh from his residence, officials said on Thursday. The accused allegedly lured the elderly man with promises of recovering buried ancestral gold through occult rituals.

The arrests were made by the Special Staff of Shahdara district. According to police, the accused allegedly used the promise of finding hidden treasure to gain the victim’s confidence before carrying out the fraud. Mumbai: CA Accuses Tantrik, His Accomplices of Manipulating Him Psychologically Using ‘Black Magic’, Extorting INR 2 Crore.

Fake Tantrik Allegedly Used Occult Rituals to Cheat Elderly Man

According to the police investigation, the accused convinced the elderly man that they could help him recover ancestral gold believed to be buried underground. They allegedly staged rituals to make their claims appear genuine. The complainant alleged that he was given a substance that rendered him unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he discovered that gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 15 lakh was missing from a cupboard in his house. The case was subsequently registered at Seemapuri police station, and the investigation was handed over to the Shahdara district Special Staff.

Main Accused Used Fake Identity, Two Associates Also Arrested

During the investigation, police traced the main accused to Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. He had allegedly posed as a tantrik using the name Krishna Pandit, while his actual identity was established as Tahsin. The police also arrested two alleged associates, Shoaib Ali and Mahakadar Khan, who are accused of introducing the elderly man to the main accused and facilitating the alleged fraud. Exorcism Scam in Mumbai: Woman ‘Tantrik’ Dupes Family of INR 5 Lakh After Promising To ‘Cure’ Mentally-Ill Woman in Vikhroli, Investigation Underway.

Police recovered cash, jewellery, a vehicle, mobile phones and identity documents during the investigation. The recovered documents reportedly included Aadhaar cards bearing the names of Tahsin and Krishna Sharma, along with a PAN card and an ATM card. The investigation is continuing to establish the roles of the accused and examine the evidence recovered in the case.

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