In a shocking case that exposes the dark underbelly of spiritual exploitation, a Pune-based software professional lost a staggering ₹14 crore to a self-styled godwoman and her accomplices who promised miraculous solutions to his problems.
The Elaborate Deception
The victim, a successful IT professional from Pune, fell prey to an elaborate scheme orchestrated by the accused who identified themselves as spiritual healers. According to Nashik police officials, the fraudsters systematically manipulated the techie over an extended period, extracting massive sums of money under various pretexts.
Police Breakthrough in Nashik
Nashik police have detained three individuals, including the main accused who presented herself as a spiritual guru with divine powers. The arrests came following a comprehensive investigation triggered by the victim's complaint, which revealed the sophisticated nature of the financial fraud.
Modus Operandi of the Accused
The accused employed a carefully crafted strategy to gain the victim's trust:
- Promising supernatural interventions for personal and professional issues
- Claiming ability to solve problems through spiritual means
- Creating an illusion of genuine concern and spiritual guidance
- Systematically increasing financial demands over time
Growing Trend of Spiritual Frauds
This case highlights an alarming trend of spiritual frauds targeting educated, urban professionals in India. Despite technological advancement and digital literacy, many individuals continue to fall victim to such schemes, often when facing personal crises or seeking quick solutions to complex problems.
Police Statement and Investigation
Nashik police authorities have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, with efforts to trace the entire money trail and recover the defrauded amount. "This serves as a stark warning against blindly trusting self-proclaimed spiritual healers who make extravagant claims," stated a senior police official involved in the case.
The case has sent ripples through the IT community in Pune, raising questions about the vulnerability of even highly educated individuals to such sophisticated spiritual cons.
