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Bengaluru widow accuses Kerala priests of blackmail
A woman from Bengaluru says she was blackmailed and sexually harassed by two priests at Peringottukara Temple in Kerala. Seeking help for supposed black magic, she reached out to priest Arun, who allegedly demanded ₹24K for a ritual. She claims Arun forced her into a nude video call and used the recording to pressure her into coming to Thrissur, where both he and chief priest Unni Damodaran tried to assault her.
Priest arrested, but Damodaran is still missing
Police have arrested Arun, but Damodaran is still missing. Investigators are reviewing Ratna's evidence—screenshots, call logs, and audio clips—to piece together what happened. The case is ongoing as police work through some inconsistencies in her statements.