A fraudulent racket involving individuals dressed in saffron attire who targeted residents in Balod, Chhattisgarh, has been busted by local law enforcement. Police initiated strict action against three men who were roaming the city and intimidating citizens by invoking fears of black magic, occult practices, and spiritual rituals. These individuals faced serious allegations of harassing people, behaving aggressively, and attempting extortion. Notably, the arrested group includes a father and his son. Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, the trio had been roaming around Balod city and nearby villages for the past three days. Acting promptly on complaints received from the public, police apprehended all three suspects and presented them before a court, which subsequently ordered them to be sent to jail on judicial remand.
Modus Operandi and Arrest Details
According to information gathered by authorities, the three individuals from Uttar Pradesh frequented various parts of the city as well as surrounding rural settlements. Their standard approach involved preying on people's superstitions by threatening them with black magic and spiritual fears to demand money. Police also received disturbing reports indicating that the suspects were misbehaving with residents. Taking these grievances seriously, law enforcement launched an immediate operation. As a result of the targeted sweep, two of the men were captured near Sadar Road, while the third was apprehended from the Sivani area.
The identified accused include Vidyasagar, a resident of Chitrakoot district, along with his 18-year-old son Krishna Sagar, while the third person has been identified as Atul Pandey from Deoria district. Police registered strict preventive measures against all three individuals. Following their formal presentation in court, the suspects were dispatched to judicial custody in jail.
Official Warning and Public Appeal
Vinay Kumar, SDOP, stated that the three men from Uttar Pradesh were moving around the city extorting people under the guise of black magic and spiritual साधना while instilling fear. Law enforcement had received intel that they were also mistreating citizens. Acknowledging the situation without delay, police executed decisive legal action against them. Following their court appearance, the accused were sent to jail. The SDOP also issued a public appeal urging city residents to immediately inform the police if any individual attempts to threaten or extort them by invoking black magic or occult fears.
