Tezzbuzz Desk- A serious case has come to light from Oshawa city of Canada, where a woman has been allegedly sexually assaulted in the name of religious ritual. In this case, 50-year-old Hindu priest Rajendranath Dudhnoth Maharaj, living in New York, America, has been arrested by Durham Police. The police are investigating the case and trying to find out whether the accused had victimized any other woman in a similar manner before.
According to the police, a family living in Oshawa had called the accused priest to conduct religious rituals at their home. It is alleged that during the ritual the priest made the woman believe that she was under the influence of some evil spirit or negative power. The accused allegedly told the woman that a special religious procedure and puja would have to be performed to resolve her troubles.
According to the police, after gaining the trust of the woman, the accused asked her to take her to an isolated and secluded place. The woman was allegedly told that her problem would be completely solved by performing religious rituals there in secret. After this, under the guise of religious rituals and alleged treatment, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted the woman.
After the incident, a complaint was lodged with the police on behalf of the victim. After receiving the complaint, Durham Police started investigating the case and arrested the accused. Police have registered serious charges of sexual harassment against the accused. After his arrest, he has been kept in custody for bail hearing.
During the investigation, the police are also investigating whether the accused had used similar methods before. Officials suspect that other women may have also been targeted on the pretext of religious rituals and alleged spiritual cures. However, it is too early to reach any conclusion in this regard until the police investigation is completed.
Durham Police has appealed to the people that if any similar incident has happened to this priest or any religious ritual involving him, then they should come forward and contact the police. Authorities say any such information could help further the investigation and identify possible other victims.
Police have also advised people to exercise caution when pressured into unusual activities in the name of any religious or spiritual treatment and to immediately contact local authorities if needed. At present, the investigation of the case is going on and the police is collecting information about other possible cases related to the accused.