Man takes tantrik’s help to control GF, 3 held

Meerut: Three people, including a self-styled tantrik posing as a seer, were arrested in Hapur district after police busted a gang involved in stealing human skulls from funeral pyres to perform occult rituals.

Police said the case stemmed from the obsession of Mohd Amaan (20), who allegedly sought to gain control over his girlfriend and her family through black magic. He came in contact with Avdhesh Sharma (75), a resident of Pilibhit, who allegedly exploited his desperation and convinced him that bringing a human skull from a burning pyre would enable a ‘vashikaran’ ritual to ensure unquestioned control.

“On his advice, the accused stole a skull from a burning pyre of a minor boy in Hapur after relatives left, and took bones to perform black magic at Avdhesh’s residence,” said CO Varun Mishra.

The incident came to light during a police probe, following which the accused were arrested. During a search of their hideout, police seized objectionable materials linked to occult practices, including around 100 photographs of different men and women allegedly used in tantric rituals.

“The accused may have targeted several people. We are identifying those in the photographs. An FIR under BNS Section 301 (trespassing on burial places) and the Arms Act has been registered against the three accused. One accused is a minor,” CO Mishra said.
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