Astrologer's Deceptive Predictions: Digital Spiritual Scams Unveiled

Delhi Police apprehended self-styled astrologer Sumit Bhargav in Jaipur for duping victims by promising to eliminate negative energy through costly spiritual remedies. A 28-year-old IT analyst reported losing Rs 3 lakh to Bhargav's fraudulent schemes. His online scam network targeted emotionally vulnerable individuals by offering bogus astrology-based solutions.

A self-styled astrologer, Sumit Bhargav, was arrested by Delhi Police in Jaipur for deceiving victims with fraudulent spiritual remedies, an official stated on Tuesday.

The deception came to light when a 28-year-old IT analyst reported being conned out of approximately Rs 3 lakh. Bhargav, claiming to conduct rituals to resolve personal and professional issues, operated an online network targeting emotionally vulnerable individuals.

Despite hailing from a family of astrologers, Bhargav admitted the rituals were staged to extract money. The police tracked him in Jaipur and frozen his bank accounts used for the scams.