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Bengaluru Police Probe Alleged ₹48 Lakh Sexual-Wellness Scam Linked to Roadside ‘Ayurveda’ Tent

An FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita triggers a citywide hunt for a self-styled healer accused of coercive cash sales.

Overview

  • The 29-year-old software engineer says he was directed from a tent near KLE Law College to “Vijay Guruji,” who promised a fast cure for sexual health issues.
  • He alleges he was pressed to buy Devaraj Booti, Bhavana Booti Taila, and Devaraj Rasabooti at up to ₹2.6 lakh per gram, with cash-only conditions and instructions to come alone.
  • Spending reached about ₹48 lakh, financed through ₹17 lakh from family, a ₹20 lakh HDFC loan, and ₹10 lakh from a friend, with purchases made at Vijayalakshmi Ayurvedic Shop in Yeshwanthpur.
  • After no improvement, medical tests reportedly showed kidney damage that doctors indicated could be linked to the substances he consumed, prompting the complaint.
  • Jnanabharathi police registered a case under multiple BNS sections, formed teams to locate the accused, and the Southwest DCP ordered roadside medical tents removed as the investigation continues.