PATHANAMTHITTA: Shafi took lakhs from Bhagwal Singh for the human sacrifice in Elanthur. Bhagwal Singh promised Shafi Rs 150,000 to bring Padma, a native of Dharmapuri in Salem and staying in a one room house at Fathima Mata Church Road in Elamkulam.

Shafi has not disclosed the amount for bringing Rosli. The police are investigating his money dealings. There are also reports that Shafi tried to bring his best friend's wife to Elanthur.

Meantime, police said Shafi is a notorious criminal. Money was not the only objective of the accused in the Elanthur incident. The police stated that Shafi was an accused in many criminal cases and is addicted to sexual perversion.

Created fake profile from wife’s phone
Shafi, who created a fake profile in the name of Sridevi on Facebook, had asked to contact him to perform pooja for wealth and prosperity. Bhagwal Singh contacted him after seeing this. Disguised as a girl, he befriended Bhagwal Singh and won his trust in no time. Bhagwal Singh was convinced that it was enough to perform a pooja for prosperity and that he knew a person who performs black magic. In the name of the black magician, Shafi gave his own phone number. Shafi created the fake profile from his wife's phone.