Fake Baba Nirmal Arrested for Rape on Medical Pretext in Chhattisgarh

Victim Lured to Hotel in Maihar

Janjgir-Champa (Chhattisgarh): A 60-year-old self-styled godman, Nirmal Baba, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district. The accused exploited her by promising a miraculous cure for body pain.

Police arrested the accused, a resident of Nashik in Maharashtra, from Himachal Pradesh. Officials confirmed that he also took nude photographs of the victim and uploaded them on Instagram to blackmail her.

How the Accused Gained Trust

The survivor, a local woman, first met Nirmal Baba during Chaitra Navratri. He was on a foot pilgrimage in the Pamgarh area, claiming supernatural healing powers.

Suffering from chronic body pain, she approached him for treatment with a friend. The baba examined her hand, promised a complete cure, and collected her mobile number to build a false sense of security.

Hotel Rape and Photo Sharing

According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed on April 11, the baba called the victim to a market on March 26. He gave her ‘prasad’ to gain complete control over her judgment.

Later, he took her to Bilaspur and then to a hotel in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, by train. Officials stated that he repeatedly assaulted her under the guise of treatment and captured explicit images.

Blackmail via Fake Instagram ID

After the incident, the accused continued harassing the survivor through calls. When she blocked his number, he created a fake Instagram profile in her name.

He uploaded the nude photos to threaten and extort her. This cyber crime forced the woman to approach the Pamgarh police station, triggering a high-priority investigation.

Police Action and Arrest from Himachal

Following the complaint, Superintendent of Police Nivedita Pal formed a special team. Officials said technical surveillance and intelligence inputs helped trace the accused’s location.

ASP Umesh Kumar Kashyap and SDOP Akaltara Pradeep Kumar Sori led the operation. The team raided a location in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, and arrested the absconding baba.

Charges Filed Under BNS and IT Act

Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 64(2)(m) for rape and IT Act Section 67 for publishing obscene material. The accused has confessed to his crime during interrogation.

Judicial remand has been ordered for the accused. Police are also investigating whether he has duped or assaulted other women across multiple states.

Rising Concern Over Fake Godmen

This latest India News Update highlights a growing pattern of sexual exploitation by fraudulent religious figures. Authorities have urged the public to verify credentials before trusting self-proclaimed healers.

Cyber cells are now scanning for similar fake profiles used in blackmail schemes. As this Public Interest Story develops, police advise victims of such cyber crimes to report immediately rather than deleting evidence.