Bengaluru: Fake astrologer arrested for raping, duping woman - Valuables recovered


Daijiworld Media Network-Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, May 23: A fake astrologer was arrested for repeatedly raping and duping a woman on the pretext of solving her domestic problems.

Prasanna Kumar alias Karthik (31), a resident of Kamalanagar in western Bengaluru, is the person accused.

The police have recovered Rs 14 lac cash, jewellery weighing 300 grams, a bike and a washing machine from him.

Karthik used to sell incense sticks to collect donations for an organization working for the welfare of physically challenged people. He first met the victim in November 2016.

Karthik claimed that he was an astrologer and a doctor. He convinced the woman that he had attained supernatural powers by propitiating a goddess.

He also told her that he had studied her face and found that she was going through some domestic problems. He promised her that would solve all her problems by performing a special puja.

He gathered information about her family and learnt that her son was suffering from epilepsy. He asked a woman to contact the victim and to speak highly about him.

After gaining the confidence of the victim, he repeatedly visited her house whenever her husband was away. During one such visit, he forced her to smoke a cigarette laced with a sedative. Karthik asked her to undress and took nude pictures of her.

Later he told her he had analysed her pictures on the computer and claimed that her son was suffering from epilepsy due to problems in her body. He offered to solve her problems and her son’s epilepsy through his supernatural powers if she slept with him. Karthik said he will perform a puja before sleeping with her and she obliged.

Karthik took two gold necklaces, six bangles and three rings as donation and demanded Rs 20 lac for performing the puja. He took the credit card of the victim’s husband and drew Rs 20 lac using the card.

As per police complaint, Karthik raped her seven times whenever she was alone in the house. After some time, the victim realised she was duped by him and informed her husband.

Her husband lodged a complaint with the police and the arrest of Karthik was made subsequently. 

 

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, May 25 2017

    what punishment he will be getting or could be given? Best is as one lady had done to her rapist. Then all his astrology will be fadeout.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Frazer Town,Bangaluru

    Wed, May 24 2017

    They are more every where because no proper control is imposed on them by the government

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  • Rajesh, udupi

    Wed, May 24 2017

    There is nothing called Fake or real Astrology.it is only money making business by these thugs.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Wed, May 24 2017

    All astrologers are fake.

    Their numbers have astronomically risen since Feku Darbar came into existence.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Most Asstrology tellers are fake! should be regularized and licensed for the sake of those innocents believe in it! I guess majority fortune tellers are making their own fortune! There are several politicians salaaming and believing in faku astrologers for the fear of losing power, wealth and so on...! Question is what is the qualifying factor for astrology? We get news on some painters, school dropouts have become rich astrologers!

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, May 23 2017

    there is one more astrologer identified by nostradamus who promised Acche Din Ayenge and is continuing to fool gullible bhakts

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  • Arshad Kadli, Bhatkal/Alkhobar

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Looting and raping by fake astrologers will end soon.

    Hereafter you will hear rape and looting by authorized government appointed astrologers belonging to Bhai Jossey's Party (not to be confused with the BJP)

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    His own face is crooked.
    I wonder how our women become fall for such FEKU's ...

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  • harish Jeppu, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    @Jossy

    Because of 70 years ruled by FEKUS and increased their blind followers.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Only after 2014 rapes by Sadhu's, Swami's, Bapu's & Feku's have increased ...

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Woman also to be arrested for looting husbend money.

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  • Pramila Fernandes, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Did our PM told not to arrest and punish this astrologer? that most of the people are blaming him.? I am not his follower. But this is not right to blame some one for our foolishness. We have to blame ourselves for trusting such dongis in this century. Which God ask you to undress? And Which God ask you to sleep? "God is Holy". He is our Holy Father above all and creator. He will not enjoy our nakedness. We should have this in our mind clearly that even God hates sins. And he will not ask us to do such things. I seriously feel like slapping on women's face for this idiotic step.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Tue, May 23 2017

    nice views. these days few people without cursing or giving bad words to modi their day wont be good.
    this is the mentality of few people.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, May 23 2017

    but what to do when our PM also says in parliament ..earthquake happens because darti ma is angry ..and his heart melts when his gaurmint exports gaumaata meat..and global warming is nothing but your body losing immunity and nothing else ...and CM of telemgana donates 5 crore ornaments to tirupathi temple for making telengana state and conducts 100 crore yagna for welfare of state ..and maharastra govt builds 3500 crore shivaji statue to show maratha pride from our money and gaurmint pays 2650 crore to build sardar statue in gujrat to show 56inch pride ..where as we completed chandrayan in 450 crores the first nation to do that in such a minimal budget

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  • VNR, mangalore/KSA

    Tue, May 23 2017

    This astrology thing has messed so many lives.

    Dear all,,
    Try to understand when god created us (when we are in our mothers womb in 3 stages of darkness ,first 3 months)
    It is the time when clear record is written by god - your birth -death -what your earn.. every thing )..of course he has given us free will.. it is we responsible choose path be good or bad.
    And also he had given us to change the situation though our prayers and gods will.

    L

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    VNR,

    Your comment is pointless and clearly highlights the issue that I mentioned in the comment below.

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  • VNR, Mangalore/KSA

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Shanker

    Some astrologers are Liars. and some use devils help though rituals wic is a sin.still they do not get accurate information.

    Some verses:

    “We have surely placed constellations in the heavens, and We have adorned them for those who gaze and ponder. And We have guarded them from every devil cast out; except for any who hears in stealth, and is then pursued by a clear flame.” (15:16-18)Quran

    “Verily, We have adorned the lowest heaven with the adornment of stars; and [We have placed] a formidable protection from every obstinate devil. They cannot listen to the Highest Realm, and they are pelted from every side. Outcast!—and theirs is a perpetual torment—Except for one who quickly snatches away [some information], after which he is pursued by a fiery flame.” (37:6-10)Quran

    “And indeed, we seek out the sky [i.e., the information there], yet find it filled with fierce guards and flames. Yet we used to sit there in stations, so as to hear. But any who listens now will find flames awaiting him.” (72:8-9)Quran.

    its like we are breaking the rules of our Creator.

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    VNR,

    Are some astrologers liers?

    Not some, but all of them. And people who believe in them are fools.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    If you are superstitious enough to believe God, then believe astrology too!

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Shankar,

    You seem to get the point I was making. The issue is that people like VNR are quick to discredit the belief that they consider superstitious and at the same time they cling to the belief that can be classified into the same category. I have seen this again and again in the comments sections whenever a news like this breaks.

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  • PINTO, Qatar

    Tue, May 23 2017

    The claim that Rs 20 lakh has been withdrawn from Husband's credit card seems to be far from truth..Was the Husband not aware when such a huge sum is withdrawn over a period of time..

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    This whole story is messed up. First.... of all... this guy did not rape the women. if you people disagree with me then please look up the definition of rape. If people are stupid they will get duped. and this is what happened here.

    People fall for this kind of trap clearly shows the lack of basic critical thinking skills. The govt instead of looking to distinguish the real astrologers from fake astrologers must implement to teach critical thinking skills to children.

    I don't sympathize with stupid people.

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  • Naeem, M'lore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    I stopped believing swami/Thangal when i stepped in to Saudi Arabia. Thank god.

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  • SHAHID, SHIRVA

    Tue, May 23 2017

    (Member of DOMBARATA troupe and andh slaves of BJP party who are more concerned about other states (especially CONGRESS ruled states) rather than their own states will abstain from commenting for this article)...Every Dog has a day...This was Not my Comment I just edited it but, this was the comment for an andha bhakt who comment on harrasment of women by muslim black magician some days back....I knew this comment doesnt relate here even the same that comment doesnt related there too..

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  • santhosh, mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    then what is the difference between you and him. lol

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  • SHAHID, SHIRVA

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Chii Kalla..

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Tue, May 23 2017

    one is minority view... while the other is majority view...

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  • shibu, Dubai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    shahid,

    "especially CONGRESS ruled states" whats meaning???? how many states r ruling by CONGREST now a days??

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  • Ajith Dcosta, Kundapura / Muscat

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Enough is enough, Ab tho jaago and be alert dongis are all around.

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Brainless chicken everywhere in our country. In 21 ST CENTURY ALSO SUCH FOOLISH WOMEN LIVE ON THIS PLANET ., surprising.

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  • Haroon, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Thats not foolishness or thats call mothers love for her son, there is saying to Love is Blind , A mother is ready to do anything to save her son.

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  • Antonio DSilva, Kuwait

    Tue, May 23 2017

    What a gullible woman!

    It took her gold worth 14 lakhs and another 20 lakhs in cash to realize after the seventh time that he was raping her and charging her for it?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Never heard of such problems before 2014 ...

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  • Upendra, Kudla

    Tue, May 23 2017

    What is happening under chailwala crimes are doubled, unemployment is more than 100% increased

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  • shibu, Dubai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    before 2014 they were in power.

    now chidambaram is roaming in streat

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  • MILAN, LUCERNE

    Tue, May 23 2017

    AFTER BJP COMES TO POWER. TOO MANY DONGIS WEARINF SAFFRONS AND CHEATING PEOPLE.

    SAFFRON COLOR SHOULD BE BANNED EXCEPT BJP. ONLY BJP MEMBERS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO WEAR.

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  • shibu, Dubai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    yes you are true,
    after BJP comes to power dongis dnt have any work, before they were ruling the country

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  • Deepak Salian, Kudla

    Tue, May 23 2017

    After BJP came to power some people migrated to Dubai ....

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    They forgot Bharat mata and desha bhakti .....now pointing fingers to others from Dubai ....

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  • Bharath, Mangalore

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Deepak Salian

    Ha ha ha what a reply can't stop laughing

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  • shibu, Dubai

    Tue, May 23 2017

    deepak am out of India still supporting Indian army,

    U r inside india and supporting Stone pelter.

    as per u who is good????

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Tue, May 23 2017

    One more FEKU incident...!!! where are we heading...????

    jh

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  • Marle, Kudla

    Tue, May 23 2017

    Not sure where you are heading but I am heading towards the right path from the darkness of evil that had plagued this country from a long time.

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