“Worshipping girl’s private part to shooting obscene video:” How Dhan Varsha gang sexually exploits more than 200 girls under the pretext of tantra rituals
The Sambhal police have cracked down on a notorious gang involved in a massive tantric fraud racket. This gang, which had a network spanning across Agra, Firozabad, and Etah, would lure people with promises of "Dhan-Varsha" (a shower of money) through occult rituals. They would then cheat them out of their money and sexually exploit women and girls from poor families.
The case came to light on March 21, 2025, when a victim named Rajpal – reportedly born with inverted feet- filed a complaint. He alleged that Rinku, Ajay, and Durjan took him to Etah and Agra, tied him up, and attempted to kill him. Fortunately, he managed to escape and return home.
The investigation revealed shocking details of how the gang functioned. Young women were drugged, stripped and subjected to sexual exploitation under the pretext of these rituals. Many victims were filmed holding placards with personal details, including name, age, height, weight, body measurements, and even their last menstrual cycle date. This information was allegedly used to select victims for further exploitation.
The police investigation revealed that the gang's network was spread across several districts in Uttar Pradesh. They would trap innocent poor people by posing as tantriks and claiming to perform rituals on their daughters that would bring them wealth and prosperity. They used code language to refer to their victims as "TT" or "Article."
The investigation further revealed that the victims' families were asked to leave during the Tantra Kriya rituals. The private parts of the girls were "worshipped" before the ritual began and then the tantrik (Guru) used to physically abuse them under the guise of ritual.
The police have arrested 14 gang members - including a railway station master and medical professional - and have recovered tantric materials, mobile phones, a rare tortoise, and illegal weapons. The police found hundreds of videos and images of around 200 victims on the mobile phones.
#SPSambhal@Krishan_IPS के कुशल निर्देशन में थाना धनारी पुलिस ने अंतर्राज्यीय धनवर्षा (नोटो की बारिश) तांन्त्रिक प्रक्रिया ठगी गिरोह का भंड़ाफोड़ करते हुए धनवर्षा के नाम पर मानव व प्रतिबंधित वन्य जीव तस्करी में संलिप्त 14 अभियुक्तगण को किया गिरफ्तार।#UPPolice#GoodWorkUPPpic.twitter.com/zOnutFFbgo
The videos revealed a disturbing scene where money appeared to be raining from the air or being piled into boxes, but what's even more horrifying is that an unconscious, naked girl was lying beside the cash. The footage showed tantriks engaging in sexual acts with these girls, who seemed to be drugged or unconscious, highlighting the shocking exploitation and abuse of these victims.
The police have registered cases against the gang members under various sections, including the Wildlife Protection Act, IT Act, and Arms Act.
