PATHANAMTHITTA: More deeds of Shobana, owner of Vasanthi Mutt, arrested in Malayalapuzha for practicing witchcraft using a child, have surfaced. The locals there said young women would be stripped and beaten with canes as a form of treatment. If one is not ready to strip, then will use force to unclothe. As part of the treatment, Shobana would strip herself, will get drunk and then assault them. Her second husband Unnikrishnan was the one who stood in the front with help for things including treatment. 41-year-old Unnikrishnan has also been taken into custody by the police.

The locals said two people have gone missing from her witchcraft centre and is suspected to have harmed them. Shobana used to practice minor witchcrafts in the beginning. After a few days more people started arriving. It is also doubtful whether special agents were appointed for this purpose.

The locals had complained many times about the activities of the witchcraft centre but the police were not ready to take any steps. When the police arrive for investigation, Shobana will stand naked before them. The police will immediately disappear from there then. Believing her to be a mentally disturbed person, there have also been incidents where she was advised and left. They had tried to implicate people in cases if complained against the witchcraft centre. After taking her into custody, the police tried to ask some questions, but Shobana did not cooperate. Her response was 'will say when the time comes'. The allegations against Shobhana will be investigated separately. The police also said that her house and surroundings will be inspected.

The police arrested Shobana after strong protests by youth organizations and locals. The witchcraft centre was also vandalised by the protesters. The visuals of the child falling unconscious during witchcraft had surfaced.