Chikkaballapur9 minutes ago
A 65-year-old woman, Manjula, has been arrested in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district for allegedly performing black magic on a judge’s chair.
Police said she allegedly carried out the ritual to secure a favourable verdict in a pending family civil case. The incident reportedly took place on 9 July and came to light on 14 July.
Scattered mustard seeds on the judge’s chair
According to police, the incident took place at around 9:40 am on 9 July in the courtroom of the First Additional Senior Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate First Class. The woman allegedly entered the courtroom and scattered white mustard seeds, which had reportedly been used in a black magic ritual, on the judge’s desk.
Case came to light through CCTV footage
According to the court administration’s complaint, Manjula entered the open courtroom and allegedly scattered white mustard seeds on the judge’s chair and dais as part of a purported black magic ritual.
Court staff later noticed the mustard seeds, prompting officials to review CCTV footage, which allegedly showed the woman carrying out the act. Based on the footage, the Chief Administrative Officer lodged a complaint with the Chikkaballapur Town Police.
Sent to 14 days judicial custody
Police arrested the woman and produced her before a court, which remanded her to 14 days’ judicial custody. Investigators are also examining whether anyone else was involved in the alleged incident.
Doctor fined for throwing rice in Delhi court
Last year, Dr Chander Vibhas, who was facing a murder trial at Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court, allegedly scattered rice grains inside the courtroom before the hearing began.
The incident disrupted proceedings for around 15-20 minutes. Some lawyers reportedly described the act as black magic or witchcraft. Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon remanded him to court custody for one day and imposed a fine of ₹2,000, which he paid the same day.
