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Crime
Four Men Arrested for Attempting Tantric Spell on Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice
✍️ News18
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 08:12 AM
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Four men were arrested in Raipur after police alleged they tried to perform a tantric ritual aimed at the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
Four men were taken into custody in Raipur on Thursday after police claimed they attempted to cast a tantric spell on the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
According to the police, the suspects were found with ritual objects and chanting in the vicinity of the court premises. They allegedly intended to use the spell to harm the judge.
All four men have been booked under sections dealing with unlawful practices and are awaiting further investigation. The court has been notified and security measures have been increased.
The incident has drawn attention to the misuse of superstition in legal contexts, with authorities warning against such practices and emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law.
According to the police, the suspects were found with ritual objects and chanting in the vicinity of the court premises. They allegedly intended to use the spell to harm the judge.
All four men have been booked under sections dealing with unlawful practices and are awaiting further investigation. The court has been notified and security measures have been increased.
The incident has drawn attention to the misuse of superstition in legal contexts, with authorities warning against such practices and emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law.