Fake godman arrested for duping couple in Odisha
2 min readBy Express News Service
CUTTACK: Badambadi police on Monday arrested a pretend godman for allegedly duping a childless couple of round Rs 3.9 lakh on the pretext of blessing them with a child. The accused, Siddheswar Samantray of Khetrapal inside Dharmasala police limits in Jajpur district, was arrested following a criticism lodged by the sufferer, Sangram Das of Jhanjirmangala Lunia Sahi.
Das alleged Samantray had duped him of Rs 3.9 lakh by promising to bless him and his spouse with a child along with his divine powers, mentioned Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra.
Despite present process varied remedies, Das and his spouse Subhashree Subhasmita Nayak did not have a child after their marriage as a consequence of some problems. They began believing in rituals and worship and got here involved with Samantray via some pals.
Samantray had assured the couple that they will have a child and had given them some natural medicines.
He had additionally promised to carry out ‘tantra puja’ and brought Rs 3.9 lakh from the couple on completely different events inside a 12 months. Samantray had carried out the puja seven occasions and because it didn’t yield the specified end result, he demanded extra money from Das. When Das denied to pay him, the accused threatened him.
CUTTACK: Badambadi police on Monday arrested a pretend godman for allegedly duping a childless couple of round Rs 3.9 lakh on the pretext of blessing them with a child. The accused, Siddheswar Samantray of Khetrapal inside Dharmasala police limits in Jajpur district, was arrested following a criticism lodged by the sufferer, Sangram Das of Jhanjirmangala Lunia Sahi.
Das alleged Samantray had duped him of Rs 3.9 lakh by promising to bless him and his spouse with a child along with his divine powers, mentioned Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra.
Despite present process varied remedies, Das and his spouse Subhashree Subhasmita Nayak did not have a child after their marriage as a consequence of some problems. They began believing in rituals and worship and got here involved with Samantray via some pals.
Samantray had assured the couple that they will have a child and had given them some natural medicines.
He had additionally promised to carry out ‘tantra puja’ and brought Rs 3.9 lakh from the couple on completely different events inside a 12 months. Samantray had carried out the puja seven occasions and because it didn’t yield the specified end result, he demanded extra money from Das. When Das denied to pay him, the accused threatened him.
