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Fake eunuchs held for black magic scam in India
(AFP)
13 September 2006
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MUMBAI -Two men masquerading as eunuchs have been arrested after convincing Indian families to hand over money for ridding their homes of black magic, a report said Wednesday.
The two men spent 15 days fleecing families in western Gujarat state before one of the victims complained to police that she had been hypnotised by the men, according to DNA newspaper.
The 40,000-strong eunuch community in Gujarat has been enraged by ââ¬Åfakesââ¬Â who muscle in on their begging operations, and a photo identity scheme has been started to try to regulate the business.
ââ¬ÅTwo men dressed as eunuchs came to my home telling me to perform puja (an act of Hindu worship) to banish black magic from my home,ââ¬Â alleged victim Bhupendra Pandya told the newspaper.
ââ¬ÅI did not want to believe them but they hypnotised me. I gave them 3,600 rupees (78 US). Before leaving they gave me a sweet drink and told me my house was free from black magic.ââ¬Â
Police have charged the two men, aged 30 and 40, with impersonation and cheating, the newspaper said.
Indiaââ¬â¢s estimated one million eunuchs, once the guards for the harems of Indiaââ¬â¢s Mughal emperors, are now more likely to be shunned.
They regularly barge into Indian weddings and blessings for new-born babies and leave only after collecting money.
They are regularly seen begging at traffic junctions in major cities and depend on the sex trade to make a living.
(AFP)
13 September 2006
http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayAr...ntinent &col=
MUMBAI -Two men masquerading as eunuchs have been arrested after convincing Indian families to hand over money for ridding their homes of black magic, a report said Wednesday.
The two men spent 15 days fleecing families in western Gujarat state before one of the victims complained to police that she had been hypnotised by the men, according to DNA newspaper.
The 40,000-strong eunuch community in Gujarat has been enraged by ââ¬Åfakesââ¬Â who muscle in on their begging operations, and a photo identity scheme has been started to try to regulate the business.
ââ¬ÅTwo men dressed as eunuchs came to my home telling me to perform puja (an act of Hindu worship) to banish black magic from my home,ââ¬Â alleged victim Bhupendra Pandya told the newspaper.
ââ¬ÅI did not want to believe them but they hypnotised me. I gave them 3,600 rupees (78 US). Before leaving they gave me a sweet drink and told me my house was free from black magic.ââ¬Â
Police have charged the two men, aged 30 and 40, with impersonation and cheating, the newspaper said.
Indiaââ¬â¢s estimated one million eunuchs, once the guards for the harems of Indiaââ¬â¢s Mughal emperors, are now more likely to be shunned.
They regularly barge into Indian weddings and blessings for new-born babies and leave only after collecting money.
They are regularly seen begging at traffic junctions in major cities and depend on the sex trade to make a living.
