'Guru,' 7 associates sexually exploit, cheat Pune woman for 15yrs
What's the story
The Pune Police have arrested a self-styled guru and his seven associates for allegedly sexually exploiting and cheating a 41-year-old woman from Haryana for nearly 15 years. The main accused, Radhamohan Mishra (59), and his associate Kanwal Nayan (58) were arrested from an ashram in Wagholi. The victim, who worked at a reputed company in Pune and lived on Sinhagad Road, filed her complaint on Tuesday night.
Abuse revelation
Victim divorced husband, transferred property to Mishra
Pune Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar said Mishra had been living in Pune for eight years after moving from Haryana. He allegedly claimed to be a divine incarnation and subjected the victim to physical, sexual, and mental abuse. The victim was forced to drink his urine, given electric shocks, divorced her husband at his behest, and transferred her property into his name. Mishra also turned the victim's family against her by portraying her as dishonest.
Family manipulation
Mishra turned victim's family against her
The victim was kept under constant surveillance with CCTV cameras installed in her room. Mishra arranged her marriage through a matrimonial website but imposed several conditions and instructed her to run away before the wedding, damaging her relationship with family. He also demanded intimate footage of the woman and her husband, which he reportedly used to blackmail her before pushing the couple to separate.
Evidence uncovered
Police seize valuables, jewelry worth ₹15 lakh
The victim finally managed to escape by breaking the CCTV cameras inside the bungalow. After she shared her ordeal, her family approached the police, as per the TOI report. A raid on the ashram led to a massive seizure of electronic devices and valuables, including 19 hard disks, 12 laptops, jewelry worth ₹15 lakh, and ₹6.5 lakh. An underground tunnel under construction at the ashram was also found, per TOI.
Legal proceedings
Case registered under multiple sections
The alleged offenses took place between 2001 and 2026 in Haryana and Pune. A case has been registered at Kharadi Police Station under relevant sections of sexual assault, criminal conspiracy, and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act. "We learned that Mishra had disciples across several north Indian states and Maharashtra. Many people from these states regularly visit him," CP Kumar told TOI.