Pune Woman Forced Into 'Aghori Rituals' Over 'Mangal Dosh' After Dowry Harassment
Pune: Chandan Nagar police have registered a case against a woman’s husband and his relatives for allegedly harassing her over dowry and forcing her to undergo superstitious rituals at a fake baba’s place. The woman has alleged that her family was asked to pay ₹15 lakh in dowry after her marriage was fixed. Her father allegedly paid ₹2.20 lakh online to the suspects after the marriage was…
A Pune woman faced dowry harassment and was compelled to undergo Aghori rituals following her marriage, according to police. The woman's family allegedly received a ₹15 lakh dowry demand after the marriage was arranged. Her father paid ₹2.20 lakh online toward the demand after the wedding. However, the harassment persisted over the remaining amount.
The woman claimed her husband and relatives took her to a fake godman and forced her to perform Aghori rituals, also known as black magic practices. When she refused, she alleges she was verbally abused and physically assaulted. The suspects reportedly told the woman her husband was affected by an astrological affliction called Mangal Dosh, which required her to visit someone to remove the supposed curse.
The woman was then allegedly taken to the fake godman, where she claims she was subjected to superstitious practices. After she refused, the suspects allegedly stopped supporting her and even claimed her husband's Mangal Dosh had been cured. The woman's complaint led to the registration of a case under provisions related to dowry harassment and Maharashtra's law prohibiting human sacrifice and inhuman, evil, and Aghori practices and black magic. Police Inspector Amol Jagtap is leading the investigation.
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