• I have seen few women posing as Matas or Holy God Mothers & Fooling people in decision making

I have seen few Women posing as "Matas" or HolyGodMothers & Fooling people in descision making.

They take worship of those people, promise few people that they are Godly Avatars & Act as if dead people are coming in their body. 

They fool my mother also in taking desicions related to my career/life. 

Is there any way to punish these women ? Is section 420 Applicable ? 

Also What all proofs do I need to collect ?
Asked 6 years ago in Criminal Law
Religion: Hindu

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15 Answers

IF she has taken money in the name of providing hold solution than can file FIR but first question is person should hold him/herself of being fooled.

Proof of payment is must.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23085 Answers
31 Consultations

Why you went there. That`s your problem. No case made out. Stop visiting the place.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23085 Answers
31 Consultations

file police complaint against so called matas if they are deceiving your mother and trying to extort money from her 

 

2) file police complaint of cheating under section 420 of IPC 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99964 Answers
8158 Consultations

file police complaint against so called matas 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99964 Answers
8158 Consultations

Yes you can file case under section 420 of IPC also the black magic Act

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34651 Answers
249 Consultations

1. Well, the faith and belief in religious teachings and the preacher is purely an individual choice and the law of the land does not debar a person from canvassing her religious beliefs .

2. Now if her disciplines believes in her sermons and follows her path there is no breach of law.

3. I am not sure what mental harassment you have faced but if the same has come from your mother then you could do nothing.

4. A case of cheating lies only if there is an element of crime which led your mother to be defrauded in money. As long as she has been exploited with money you have no legal remedy

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
23659 Answers
538 Consultations

Why don't you lodge a police complaint against them under anti superstition laws and also for criminal intimidation?

Netra Mohanchandra Pant
Advocate, Navi Mumbai
1590 Answers
5 Consultations

-  You should lodge your criminal complaint for cheating and breach of trust at the any/nearest police station against the said woman after mentioning the particulars of incident leading to such fraud.

- In the said complaint you should mention regarding harassment faced by you and by the general public.

- Upon your complaint , these woman will go behind the bar , and you will get appreciation from the society.

- There is no provision in law for monetary compensation against such harassment.

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
15836 Answers
243 Consultations

Its a good case of cheating. you can lodge complaint against them. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19370 Answers
32 Consultations

you can file only cheating  under 420 of ipc against them. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19370 Answers
32 Consultations

1. You can file a Police FIR, requesting investigation and charge-sheet, for offences like cheating, intimidation, black magic, breach of trust etc.... against the person, supported with all relevant supporting documents.

2. IF the Police does not take action, THEN you can file private criminal case u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C., in the local Magistrates court, seeking directions to the Police to investigate and file charge sheet.

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
5612 Answers
25 Consultations

Dear Sir,

It is a blackmagic which is recognized as a criminal act Under the several provisions of Indian penal code and if you can produce sufficient evidence like oral statements of other victims then police will arrest that lady and register FIR

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
Advocate, Bangalore
6239 Answers
499 Consultations

Dear

It is a religious matter and there is no remedy or medicine for blind faith( Andh Bhakti) you need to make your mother understand that they are posing falsely as god and using this image to mind wash people.

If they are taking money or making false promises then you can lodge FIR complaint against them for harassment, criminal intimidation and criminal breach of trust against those people so that police can take action against them for hurting religious sentiments of people.

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10686 Answers
7 Consultations

If you have strong evidences to prove that they are fake God women and they practice witchcraft in the name of God or holy issues then you can lodge a complaint against them with the local police and ensure that you dont compromise or give in under any pressure..

You may continue and be firm on your complaint, do not withdraw your complaint

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90164 Answers
2505 Consultations

Since you have been affected you can walk into the police station and give a complaint for this harassment and other illegal acts .

You may have to collect the evidences to support your claim.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90164 Answers
2505 Consultations

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