Pune Woman Duped Of ₹3.15 Lakh In Black Magic Scam Over Pregnancy Struggles; One Held, Hunt On For Accomplice
Pune Woman Duped Of ₹3.15 Lakh In Black Magic Scam Over Pregnancy Struggles; One Held, Hunt On For Accomplice
Pune: A 26-year-old woman from Balaji Nagar has lodged a complaint at Sahakar Nagar Police Station after being cheated of ₹3.15 lakh by two individuals who promised to solve her pregnancy-related issues through black magic rituals.
The incident occurred between July 28 and September 9, 2025. Police identified the main accused as Girish Balbhim Surawase (36), a resident of Shastri Chowk on Alandi Road in Bhosari. His accomplice is currently absconding.
According to investigators, the victim’s friend, who has also gone missing, introduced her to Surawase and persuaded her to undergo his rituals. Surawase allegedly performed occult practices and gave the woman ritual ash (angara) mixed with sweets, claiming it would aid her condition.
Later, under the guise of completing the rituals, the accused extracted ₹1.20 lakh in cash and gold ornaments worth ₹1.95 lakh, amounting to ₹3.15 lakh. He also threatened her not to disclose the matter.
Senior Police Inspector Vitthal Pawar confirmed that Surawase has been arrested while efforts are on to nab the second accused. The case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Black Magic Act.
