PATHANAMTHITTA: A woman who performed black magic using a child in Malayalapuzha has been arrested. Shobana, the owner of Vasanthi Mutt, was taken into custody and will be questioned in station. The visuals of the child falling unconscious during black magic were released earlier.

Child Rights Commission had informed to take strict action on the incident. The authorities clarified that directions were given to close the firm. Youth organisations had protested against black magic. There are reports that the protestors had vandalised the black magic centre.