Kochi: An astrologer was held from Kochi after he sexually assaulted a woman on the pretext of performing Chathan Seva (black magic). The accused is Prabhad of Thrissur.
The incident happened in Vennala. In the guise of performing a ritual to solve a family problem, the accused sexually assaulted the homemaker. He threatened to kill her if she spoke out about the incident.
The woman contacted the astrologer after seeing an advertisement on social media. A ritual was performed in May in Thrissur. However, the young woman was called to Kochi, saying the first ritual did not yield the desired result. The accused was arrested by Palarivattom police and remanded.
