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CJI photo used in tantric ritual for bail in Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur police on Saturday detained Rishikesh Kumar for performing a tantric ritual at a crematorium to secure bail for his relative. Kumar allegedly used a photograph of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice…
The Story in Brief
Bilaspur police on Saturday detained Rishikesh Kumar for performing a tantric ritual at a crematorium to secure bail for his relative. Kumar allegedly used a photograph of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha along with fish, lemons and vermilion during the ceremony in Devri village. Police SP Rajneesh Singh said three accomplices fled.
Kumar told investigators he and his friends acted after watching a video by a tantric who claimed the ritual would help get bail. His relative Priyanshu is in custody for a stabbing case. Police recovered photos of Priyanshu and the victim. SP Singh warned that no ritual can win bail and action will follow against such acts.
The Indian Opinion
The Bilaspur story feeds two lazy narratives: that desperate people will try anything, and that the judiciary is so distant it might as well be a supernatural force. The real story is simpler. A man watched a video, believed a promise, and got caught. The court’s workload on bail applications is a known pressure point. The concrete question is not about tantric powers but about how many genuine bail pleas remain pending in that very high court.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
