LUCKNOW: Police arrested a man who claimed to be a tantric indulging in indecent behavior at Jama Mazar near Hussainabad on Thursday on the pretext of treatment of childless couples.
Police said a video showing the accused Nasir aka Babaindulging in an indecent act with a woman went viral on Wednesday night after which a police team nabbed Nasir, recorded statements of locals and booked him.
ACP, Chowk, I P Singh said locals revealed that Nasir claimed to treat couples not having children and took hefty sums for it.
“We have booked Nasir on charges of sexual assault, rape and dishonesty. He has been sent to jail,” Singh said.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)