The incident took place inside a cupboard factory, where the girl’s father had arranged a midnight ritual led by a swamiji from Ayodhya, reportedly seeking relief from personal and business troubles
Published May 01, 2025 | 5:06 PM ⚊ Updated May 01, 2025 | 5:06 PM
Rumours of child sacrifice for gold spark panic in Telangana (@revathitweets on X)
Synopsis: Panic gripped Sadashivpet in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on 29 April after locals suspected a six-year-old girl was being sacrificed in a black magic ritual for gold. Police intervened swiftly, rescuing the unharmed child and detaining her father, a visiting swamiji from Ayodhya, and others. The midnight ritual, held inside a cupboard factory, triggered alarm due to eerie chanting and secrecy
A wave of alarm swept through Sadashivpet town in Sangareddy district on the night of 29 April after locals suspected a six-year-old girl was being sacrificed in a black magic ritual allegedly conducted for gold.
The incident occurred at a cupboard-making factory where the child’s father had organised a midnight ritual involving a swamiji from Ayodhya.
Neighbours, disturbed by unusual activity and chanting, alerted the police, fearing the worst. The girl, wrapped in a blanket and lying still, was found unharmed at the scene.
Police rushed to the location and took the girl’s father, the swamiji, and others into custody.
SHOCKING!
Sacrificing a GIRL for GOLD??Shocking story coming from Sadashivpet, Sangareddy, #Telangana
There was an attempt to “sacrifice” a six-year old girl apparently for GOLD in Sadashivpet last night.
The “kshudra” poojas (black magic) were conducted by an Ayodhya… pic.twitter.com/TNvdb8g2Aw
— Revathi (@revathitweets) May 1, 2025
However, after initial investigation, officials clarified that there was no evidence of black magic or an attempted human sacrifice.
“There was no black magic. The father was performing a pooja in his own shop. His business was struggling, and his daughter was unwell. So he organised a shanthi pooja with the swamiji to bring peace,” Sadashivpet SHO Mahesh Goud told South First.
“There was no connection to gold or any malicious intent.”
The police are continuing their investigation, but officials have urged the public not to spread rumours or panic. The child is safe, and no harm was done, they confirmed.
(Edited by Ananya Rao with inputs from Saicharan Sana)
