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Chandannagar police have taken action against five individuals accused of duping a woman of ₹35 lakh, promising to cure her disabled child. The suspects, identified as Charudatta Marne, Poonam Kohnde, Neelam Jadhav, Devika Junnarkar, and Santosh Yenpure, are facing charges under the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil, and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act.
Chandannagar Woman Scammed of Rs 35 Lakh. According to authorities, the fraud unfolded two years ago when the accused approached the victim, offering assistance in treating her disabled child. The victim, desperate for a cure, paid a total of ₹35 lakh through various transactions. Subsequently, the accused demanded an additional ₹50 lakh, claiming it was required for a human sacrifice to avert calamity and ensure the well-being of the woman’s son and husband.
Assistant Police Inspector (API) Bhagwan Kamble stated, “As per the directions given by the court, we have invoked relevant sections against the accused.”
Woman seeking son’s healing duped in Chandannagar, Maharashtra. The Chandannagar Police Station filed a case on Thursday, bringing charges against the accused under the aforementioned act. Investigations are underway to address this distressing incident of deception and financial exploitation.
