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Yemul acquitted; black magic charges quashed in Gaikwad family case

Yemul acquitted; black magic charges quashed in Gaikwad family case

Pune: The Bombay High Court has discharged Raghunath Rajaram Yemul, popularly known as Guruji, from charges under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013, in a case arising from a domestic dispute involving the family of Pune businessman Nana Gaikwad. HC discharged Raghunath Rajaram Yemul from black magic charges in case arising from domestic dispute involving the family of Pune businessman Nana Gaikwad. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)) According to the order, a copy of which was seen by HT on Saturday, a single-judge bench of Justice Shivkumar Dige allowed Yemul’s criminal revision application and quashed proceedings against him under Section 3(2) of the Act in Crime Register No. 293 of 2021. “Application is allowed. The applicant is discharged from the offence punishable under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013 in CR No. 293 of 2021,” the court said. The case stems from a complaint lodged on …

Parcel With Nude Photos, Rotten Items Triggers Black Magic Fears At Bengaluru Airport | Bengaluru-news News

Parcel With Nude Photos, Rotten Items Triggers Black Magic Fears At Bengaluru Airport | Bengaluru-news News

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 09:08 IST The parcel arrived at the Bengaluru airport’s post office and contained rotten tomatoes, a flower garland, pieces of iron and toothpaste, besides the obscene photos Following the discovery, the airport authorities filed a complaint at the Kempegowda International Airport police station. (AI Generated) A mysterious parcel containing nude photographs of a man and a woman, rotten vegetables and other unusual items has triggered fears of black magic at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, prompting a police investigation. The parcel reportedly arrived at the airport’s post office and contained rotten tomatoes, a flower garland, pieces of iron and toothpaste, besides the obscene photos. The items were reportedly arranged together in a manner resembling ritualistic practices, which alarmed airport staff. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the parcel was addressed to the Kempegowda International Airport office, and employees were shocked when they opened it and discovered the contents. Some staff members reportedly feared that the items could be linked to black magic rituals meant to cause mental distress to …

Inside Hong Kong’s bizarre ‘voodoo’ ritual where women will literally curse your enemies for just ₹450. Watch

Inside Hong Kong’s bizarre ‘voodoo’ ritual where women will literally curse your enemies for just ₹450. Watch

In India, we’re quick to whisper about “black magic” and blame it on someone, usually without proof but with plenty of conviction. In Hong Kong, though, there’s a place where frustration meets ritual in the most unusual way. Known locally as “villain hitting” or da siu yan, it’s a centuries-old folk practice where elderly women take your simmering anger, at a cheating partner, a bad boss, a meddling relative, or just plain bad luck, and symbolically whack it away with a slipper. (Also read: Step inside Cola King’s daughter Devyani Jaipuria’s massive farmhouse that looks straight out of a Hollywood movie ) In Hong Kong, the ancient ritual of villain hitting allows participants to symbolically hit their troubles away with a shoe. (Instagram/@aakanksha.monga) What exactly is the villain hitting ritual Travel blogger Akanksha Monga recently shared her hands-on experience with one of Hong Kong’s most curious traditions in a February 16 Instagram post. “So I got my enemy cursed with a SHOE in Hong Kong. No, I’m serious,” she wrote. Known as the villain hitting …

Haryana: Woman raped by two men in Faridabad district, say police | Latest News India

Haryana: Woman raped by two men in Faridabad district, say police | Latest News India

Faridabad , A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two men, who reportedly used “black magic” to trap her in their plan, before committing the crime in the Ballabhgarh area in this Haryana district, police said on Thursday. Haryana: Woman raped by two men in Faridabad district, say police According to a complaint filed by the victim, the crime took place on April 15, when she and her friend were standing near the Ballabhgarh bus stand in the morning. A man approached them and asked for directions to a place, but both of them expressed ignorance. Moments later, another man reached there. In the complaint, it is mentioned that one of the men set a paper on fire and put marigold flowers and peepal leaves in their hands and asked them to throw those in a river if they didn’t want to die. To do this, the victim and her friend were taken on foot near a college. There, the victim’s friend was asked to return and put the flowers and leaves at the bus …

65-Year-Old Man Beheaded, Torso Burnt During Black Magic Ritual In Bihar

65-Year-Old Man Beheaded, Torso Burnt During Black Magic Ritual In Bihar

Last Updated:March 29, 2025, 15:24 IST According to the police, four people have been arrested, including a relative of a ‘tantrik’, in connection with the killing, the official added. But the ‘tantrik’ is still on the run. Representative Image. (ANI) A 65-year-old man in Aurangabad, Bihar, was brutally beheaded, and his torso was burnt in ‘holy’ fire as part of ‘black magic rituals, news agency PTI reported, citing police official. The deceased, identified as Yugal Yadav, went missing on March 13 at the Madanpur police station, said Aurangabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Ambrish Rahul. He said that a case was registered and a special investigation team was formed to find Yadav, who was a resident of Gulab Bigha village. According to the police, four people have been arrested, including a relative of a ‘tantrik’, in connection with the killing, the official added. But the ‘tantrik’ is still on the run. During the investigation, the police discovered human bones in the ashes of a Holika Dahan fire in the neighboring village of Banger. The police found …

UP Class 2 Boy “Sacrificed” For School’s “Success”, Director, Staff Arrested

The accused strangled the boy to death when he started screaming Hathras: A class 2 student at a private school was “sacrificed” in a “black magic” ritual in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, police said today. Kritarth, 11, was allegedly killed at his school hostel earlier this week to bring “success” to the DL Public School at Rasgawan.  Police said five people, including the owner of the school, Jasodhan Singh, his son, Dinesh Baghel, who was the director of the school, and three teachers, have been arrested in the case. Police also said that the father of the school director believed in “black magic”.  According to police sources, the accused wanted to kill the boy near a tubewell outside the school. However, as they were taking him out of the hostel, he started screaming, forcing them to strangle him to death. During the investigation, items related to “black magic” were found near the school. The accused had earlier tried to “sacrifice” another student, 9, on September 6 but had failed. According to the complaint filed by the …

Bhooth Bangla first look: Fans can’t wait for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s horror comedy; see new poster | Bollywood

Sep 09, 2024 11:12 AM IST Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar are back! The iconic duo is set to come together after 14 years with the horror comedy, Bhooth Bangla. Check out the first look. Bhooth Bangla: Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are collaborating after 14 years of their last film Khatta Meetha (2010). The exiting news was shared on Akshay’s 57th birthday on Monday. Akshay’s first look from Bhooth Bangla was unveiled in a motion poster of the film that featured him and a black cat in front of a seemingly haunted mansion. Interesting, it was not the cat, but Akshay who drank milk from a bowl. Also read: Priyadarshan set to begin work on fantasy horror film with Akshay Kumar, confirms the subject Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla first look was unveiled on his birthday on September 9. Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla first look out In his caption on Instagram, the actor wrote about the film that’s backed by Ektaa R Kapoor, “Thank you for your love on my birthday, year after year! Celebrating this year …