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He used the same modus operandi, conducted "rituals" and also used items like stones and tamarind seeds for intimidation and "divine invocation". Kharat, currently in police custody, is facing 12 criminal cases in Ahilya Nagar and Nashik city, including eight for sexual assault. The SIT has recorded statements of 30 witnesses and victims so far, said IPS officer Tejaswi Satpute, who heads the SIT, on Tuesday. "During questioning, it came to light that the accused exploited the faith of victims ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it has the powers to strike down religious practices or superstitions -- even if they are rooted in faith -- if they violate public order, health and morality. A nine-judge Constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a batch of review pleas challenging the Sabarimala judgment, rejected the Centre's submission that a secular court can't decide on superstitions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that even if a practice is ...Read More >
BEED, April 8: A 15-year-old girl, who recently appeared for Class 10 exams, committed suicide in a village in Beed district of Maharashtra, apparently due to persistent harassment and stalking by a 27-year-old tractor driver, police said on Wednesday. The girl locked herself in a room and hanged self from a ceiling hook using a scarf at home in the village under Kaij tehsil on Tuesday night, they said. Acting on a complaint filed by the victim's father, police have registered a case against the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that it has the jurisdiction and the right, via judicial review, to decide whether a religious practice is superstition but what will follow is for the legislature to decide. The observation was made by a nine-member bench examining legal and constitutional questions touching upon religious practices. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant resumed the second day (final) hearing of petitions relating to discrimination against women at religious places, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths.A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the right and jurisdiction to hold what is a superstitious practice in a religion. This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue as judges are experts in the field of law, not religion. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the right and jurisdiction to hold what is a superstitious practice in a religion. This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue as judges are experts in the field of law, not religion. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the right and jurisdiction to hold what is a superstitious practice in a religion. This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue as judges are experts in the field of law, not religion. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple ...Read More >
Nashik: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe has revealed that Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman accused of deceiving citizens through superstition and fraud, allegedly received direct support from within the administrative system. Former Woman Officer and Two Senior Police Officers Probed Investigators are scrutinising the potential involvement of a former senior woman officer previously posted in Nashik, alongside two senior police officers who allegedly assisted Kharat. According to S ...Read More >
Nashik: The sensational Ashok Kharat case, which has already created a major uproar in Nashik city and across the state, has now taken a shocking new turn. It has come to light that the self-styled godman, accused of deceiving ordinary citizens through superstition and fraud, allegedly had direct links within the administrative system. The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the case, has reportedly obtained highly disturbing information and strong evidence. This revelation has se ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat alias 'Captain' and others on April 4, following allegations of large-scale financial irregularities and suspicious property acquisitions across Maharashtra, taking cognisance of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against them in Nashik and other cities. The development comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the central age ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP's Rajya Sabha member from Jharkhand, Aditya Prasad, on Thursday termed the 'ritualistic' murder of a 13-year-old girl in Hazaribagh district as a deeply "unfortunate" and shocking incident that exposes the dangerous persistence of superstition and black magic in the state. He raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha. The gruesome case came to light in Kusumbha village under the Bishnugarh police station area, where the minor girl was allegedly strangled to dea ...Read More >
President Murmu described Sree Narayana Guru as one of India's greatest spiritual leaders and social reformers who transformed the country's social and spiritual landscape. "He inspired generations to believe in the ideals of equality, unity, and love for humanity. Guru devoted his life to liberating people from the darkness of ignorance and superstition. He believed in the oneness of all existence and saw God as the divine presence in every living being," she said. Murmu said Guru's powerful ...Read More >
Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Centre of repeatedly denying Tamil Nadu its share of funds. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Union government of "systematic and deliberate discrimination" against the state and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond to ten questions on what he described as the Centre's "biased fiscal policies" and erosion of cooperative federalism. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Jayaprakash denied the allegations. "The Prime Minister ...Read More >
Mysuru, October 1: A "virgin" sex racket exploiting minor girls for prostitution has been busted by Mysuru city police in Karnataka, resulting in the arrest of two people. The accused allegedly demanded INR 20 lakh per arrangement, targeting clients who believed in a superstition that "sex with virgin girls could cure mental illnesses". The breakthrough came after the NGO Odanadi Seva Samsthe received intelligence about the racket and alerted the police. A decoy operation was set up in Mysuru, l ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Aarti was performed at Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhatarpur, Delhi on the seventh day of Navratri. The aarti ceremony took place on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri on Monday morning, drawing a significant gathering of devotees who came together to offer their prayers to the goddess. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered heartfelt obeisance at the feet of Devi Maa, invoking her divine blessings for the nation. Also Read | Ka ...Read More >
Shivamogga: In a shocking case of blind belief and fatal violence, Shivamogga Police have arrested three people, including the son of the victim, for brutally beating a 55-year-old woman to death under the pretext of "exorcising an evil spirit." The incident took place in Jambraghatta village under the Holehonur Police Station limits. The deceased, Geethamma (55), was allegedly beaten for nearly four hours by Asha (45), her husband Santosh, and Geethamma's own son Sanjay. According to Shivamog ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actor Kajol says she isn't a fan of horror films and will be watching "Maa", her own entry in the genre, solely for professional reasons. "Maa", directed by Vishal Furia, is the first horror project of Kajol's career of over 30 years. The movie shares the same universe with the 2023 movie "Shaitaan", which featured her actor-husband Ajay Devgn. "I don't watch horror films. I have watched a lot of big films. I'm not a horror film aficionado at all. "I haven't watched 'Maa' yet. Only ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Actor Kajol says she isn't a fan of horror films and will be watching "Maa", her own entry in the genre, solely for professional reasons. "Maa", directed by Vishal Furia, is the first horror project of Kajol's career of over 30 years. The movie shares the same universe with the 2023 movie "Shaitaan", which featured her actor-husband Ajay Devgn. "I don't watch horror films. I have watched a lot of big films. I'm not a horror film aficionado at all. "I haven't watched 'Ma ...Read More >
Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh): A policeman has offered ₹10 lakh to anyone who can prove that the snake he is holding in a viral video is poisonous. The clip, now widely shared on social media, shows the officer confidently handling the snake and claiming it is completely harmless. In the video, the officer can be seen turning it all around, touching it everywhere and telling people that it is completely harmless. Check out the video below : The cop can be seen promoting a self-proclaimed snake ...Read More >
Mumbai | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed that Devendra Fadnavis has not shifted to 'Varsha', the official residence of the Maharashtra Chief Minister in south Mumbai, because of superstition. The grapevine has it that buffaloes allegedly slaughtered in Guwahati during Eknath Shinde's visit to the Kamakhya temple were buried on the premises of 'Varsha' so that the CM's post should not stay with anybody else other than Shinde, he said. Fadnavis succeeded Shinde as chief min ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 06: In a chilling case that combines superstition, murder, and greed, a Gulf-based businessman, Abdul Gafoor, was allegedly killed by a black magic gang in Kasargod district of Kerala. The gang, led by 38-year-old Shameena K H, known as 'Jinnumma,' had been performing rituals at Gafoor's house for months under the guise of treating his wife's back pain and depression. On the night of April 13, 2023, while Gafoor's family was away, Shameena and her associates performed a ritual at ...Read More >
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