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A mother, an occult practitioner, and another man have been arrested in Hazaribag for allegedly strangling a teenage girl during a sacrificial ritual. The mother reportedly believed the ritual was necessary to cure her son's ailments. The girl was killed on March 24 and her body was buried in a garden.

Mayong, Assam, known as India's "land of black magic," blends folklore with ancient tantric practices. While tales of supernatural feats persist, the village also boasts Ayurvedic traditions and archaeological finds hinting at past rituals. Beyond its mystique, Mayong offers access to the picturesque Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, making it a destination for both the curious and nature enthusiasts.

The arrest of astrologer-godman Ashok Kharat in Maharashtra sparked the resignation of one politician and has put the spotlight on his influence in government and politics

The residents of a village near Gummidipoondi tied up a 21-year-old occult practitioner to an electric post and thrashed him for threatening a 23-year-old woman on Tuesday.

A 17-year-old girl allegedly died under mysterious circumstances in Bag Sewania on Tuesday. Thinking that the unwell girl was under influence of an 'evil spirit', her family took her to a occult practitioner. When her condition worsened, they rushed her to AIIMS on Tuesday in an unconscious state where she died on arrival.

Four men in Noida, India, were arrested for the murder of a 29-year-old man. The suspects, including two self-proclaimed occult practitioners, killed the victim to use his skull in a ritual they believed would make them wealthy. Police recovered the skull and charged the men with murder, destruction of evidence, and criminal conspiracy.

A 45-year-old woman died after approaching an occult practitioner for a cure of snakebite because she was turned away by two hospitals that didn’t have anti-venom.

In a incident, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly under the influence of an occult practitioner, has been arrested for throwing her two-year-old son into a canal in Faridabad. Authorities are currently searching for the child's body. The woman's husband revealed she believed their son was possessed, influenced by the occultist's claims, leading to this tragic event.

In a shocking turn of events in Bikaner's Khajuwala, a triple homicide investigation has exposed a web of greed and betrayal within the victims' family. Initially believed to be the work of an occultist named M Shiva, the case revealed that family members stole Rs 50 lakh after a black magic ritual gone wrong, framing Shiva for the crime.

A 21-year-old married woman was allegedly raped by her cousin in the presence of her husband, who recorded the entire incident on his smartphone in Gunga locality around ten days back.

A 35-year-old Mandideep-based married woman was allegedly raped by a 50-year-old man at his office in MP Nagar locality.

A city-based entrepreneur who started off as a number-cruncher is hoping to go great guns with his start-up of providing arcane services under one roof

Three men, including a businessman, died mysteriously at a farmhouse in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The incident involved alleged occult practices and a money-doubling fraud. Police detained five individuals, including an occult practitioner. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of death, examining forensic evidence and financial dealings. The deaths have caused shock and anxiety in the region.

A day in to the murder of three-and-a-half year old Preeti Naskar, whose dead body was found at the flat of her uncle at Mahisgote in Newtown on Wednesday, the investigators are still trying to piece together disconnected clues in the hope they will come find a strong motive behind the murder.

In Khajuwala, Bikaner, a gang posing as occult practitioners allegedly drugged four men with sedatives, leading to three deaths and one hospitalization. The victims were lured with promises of doubled money through black magic, but were instead robbed of cash and valuables estimated at Rs 45–50 lakh. Police are investigating the possibility of internal betrayal among the victims.