Astrologer arrested for sexually abusing woman after making her husband walk around a tree as part of ritual

BENGALURU: An astrologer who sexually abused a woman in Chennammanakere in Karnataka, has been arrested. The arrested is Mohan Kumar (38) of Kumbalgodu. The action was taken on the complaint of 35-year-old beautician. He established a close relationship with the woman after saying that he would perform poojas to facilitate growth of her business.

He later visited her in February 2025. While performing the pooja, he sent her son and husband out and made them walk around a tree as part of a ritual and then tried to abuse her. When she opposed, he cast evil spells and threatened to harm her family. He switched off the lights and abused her sexually. It is also reported that the woman, who was mentally disturbed after the incident, attempted suicide. It was only later that the woman filed a complaint.