Udham Singh Nagar Police has arrested a cunning thug ‘Icchadhaari Baba’, who used to sexually exploit women and dupe them of crores of rupees by pretending to have tantra-mantra, vashikaran and miraculous powers. Before the accused could flee to Mumbai, a team formed under the direction of SSP Manikant Mishra nabbed him near Degree College, Rampur Road.
On 8 June 2025, a woman complained that Baba staged a drama of extracting hidden treasure in her house, raped her and made a video and extorted Rs 5 lakh from her. After this, he demanded another Rs 20 lakh. The SSP immediately formed a team and started the investigation. The accused Rambhakt was arrested on the basis of technical surveillance and ground information.
Cunning methods of cheating
Baba used to confuse people sometimes as a businessman and sometimes as a sadhu. He used to trap the innocent public in his net with expensive rented cars, makeup, tantric rituals and fake miracles. He used to extort lakhs of rupees from childless women in the name of getting children, and in the name of superstition, by showing activities like sacrificing goats.
Criminal history
Several cases are registered against Rambhakt for rape, fraud, threat and other serious crimes:
FIR 94/2021 – Section 376, 420, 120B, 354, 506 (Transit Camp Police Station)
FIR 269, 270, 271/2025 – Several serious sections registered in Kotwali Rudrapur
Announcement of reward
SSP Manikant Mishra has announced a reward of ₹5000 to the police team for this successful action. Also, the public has been appealed to be cautious of such superstitious and fraudulent persons and inform the police in time.