Khatima police have arrested 4 people for allegedly cheating Umesh Kumar, a man from the Tharu tribe, out of land located beside a highway in Khatima, Uttarakhand. Police allege that the accused persuaded him that 100 kg of gold was buried beneath his house and land.
According to the allegations, Umesh Kumar was made to spend heavily on tantrik rituals intended to recover the supposed treasure. When the gold was not found, the alleged plan shifted to intimidation.
Police allege that the group held him in a car and threatened to implicate him in a false rape case through a woman involved in the alleged plot. The pressure allegedly led him to sign documents transferring the land.
The land was subsequently registered in the names of 2 other people. The transaction documents reportedly showed Rs 86 lakh in cash as the payment.
Arrests and other people under scrutiny
Police have arrested Laxman Singh Bhatia, Bhud Maholiya, Vivek Kumar, Bhanusi, Khatima, Nand Kishore, Bandiya, Khatima, and Shiv Singh Rana, a tantrik from Mohammadpur, Khatima, according to the reported case details. The listing also identifies Kashmir Singh of Jungle Jogi Dher, Khatima, as absconding.
The alleged conspiracy reportedly involved another tantrik, Mukesh Kumar, who has died. Police are also examining the role of the 2 men in whose names the land was registered.
The allegations concern cheating, intimidation and the transfer of property. The arrests and investigation do not by themselves establish guilt, which will depend on the evidence and any later court proceedings.
For Umesh Kumar, the reported impact is the loss of highway-side land after the alleged threats and property transfer. The next confirmed step in the matter is the police investigation into the arrested people, the absconding suspect and the 2 registered landholders.
Conclusion
Khatima police have arrested 4 people over allegations that a Tharu man was deceived with a buried-gold claim, pressured through tantrik rituals and threatened into transferring highway-side land. Police are continuing to examine other reported roles in the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the Khatima case about?
The case concerns allegations that Umesh Kumar was cheated out of highway-side land after being told that 100 kg of gold was buried beneath his property.
Q. How was the alleged victim pressured?
Police allege that he was made to spend heavily on tantrik rituals and was later held in a car and threatened with a false rape case.
Q. How much cash was shown in the land transaction?
The registration documents reportedly showed Rs 86 lakh in cash as payment.
Q. How many people have been arrested?
Khatima police have arrested 4 people in connection with the allegations.
Q. Is anyone else being sought?
Kashmir Singh of Jungle Jogi Dher, Khatima, has been identified as absconding.
Q. What happened to the second tantrik named in the case?
The reported case details say that Mukesh Kumar, another tantrik, has died.
Q. Are the people who received the registered land under investigation?
Yes. Police are examining the role of the 2 men in whose names the land was registered.
