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Astrologer Arrested in Pune for Molesting Law Student

His initial court appearance is scheduled for Sunday with the police continuing their investigation.

Rajguru told her that he needed a special herb for a ritual for her brother. On July 18, he messaged her that he had procured the herb and asked her to come alone the next day.
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Overview

  • A 25-year-old law student alleges that Rajguru attempted to hug and kiss her under the guise of offering ‘Vanaspati’ and a ‘mantra’ remedies for her brother at his Dhankawadi office.
  • Pune City Police arrested 45-year-old astrologer Akhilesh Laxman Rajguru on Sunday following a complaint filed at Sahakarnagar Police Station.
  • Rajguru has been charged under sections 74 (outraging modesty) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita along with provisions of the Maharashtra Black Magic Act.
  • The invocation of Maharashtra’s Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Black Magic Act highlights state efforts to curb exploitation in alternative spiritual practices.
  • Investigators are probing whether Rajguru may have targeted other clients with similar exploitative tactics.