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Man Performs 'Tantrik' Ritual with Chief Justice's Photo to Secure Kin's Bail in Chhattisgarh

Police say a man used ritual items and photographs, including one of the chief justice, to try to help a relative win bail in a stabbing case.

  • On Friday night, villagers in Devri village, Bilaspur, caught Rishikesh Kumar performing a 'tantrik' ritual at a cremation ground to secure bail for his relative, Priyanshu Bole, arrested in a stabbing case.
  • Kumar used photographs of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Kumar Sinha, the victim, and Bole during the ritual; police recovered ritual items including fish, lemons, and vermilion from the site.
  • After noticing suspicious activity, villagers confronted four men at the cremation ground under Sipat police station limits. While three suspects fled, Kumar was apprehended and handed over to Bilaspur Police.
  • Kumar told police the group attempted the ritual after watching a video claiming it could influence bail decisions. Three other suspects in the stabbing case had been granted bail, while Bole remained in custody.
  • Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh warned, "Bail cannot be obtained by performing any ritual. Criminals should reform themselves." Police investigations into the incident are underway.
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In Bilaspur, a man caught in such superstition while seeking bail that he went to a cremation ground to perform a tantric ritual. Surprisingly, a photograph of the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court was also placed during the ritual. Acting on information from villagers, the police arrested one of the accused and recovered the ritual materials.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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