Nashik astrologer 'Captain' arrested for raping, blackmailing woman for 3 years

A 67-year-old astrologer, known as 'captain', was arrested in Nashik for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman between 2022 and 2025. The woman's complaint details manipulation and threats, leading to her filing a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Prevention of Human Sacrifice Act. Authorities are investigating potential superstitious practices alongside the sexual exploitation charges.

By SANTOSH SONAWANE