Shocker: NRI Priest Arrested in Scam Case!

According to police, he allegedly collected nearly ₹20 lakh from devotees in the name of conducting special poojas and rituals.

Update: 2026-06-28 06:13 GMT

Generally, the profession of priesthood and related culture activities is held with the highest regard by the Indian society, but there are certain disturbances in this context. The same is to be observed in the case of an NRI priest now.

An NRI priest, Ramalacharao, has been arrested by police at Shamshabad Airport after arriving from the United States and here’s a look into his shocking story.

According to police, he allegedly collected nearly ₹20 lakh from devotees in the name of conducting special poojas and rituals.

When victims demanded their money back, he allegedly threatened them with claims of using black magic. Following a complaint by a software employee, an FIR was registered and a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued.

Investigators also allege that he was involved in cheating-related cases in the United States before returning to India. Police suspect there may be more victims and the investigation is ongoing.

The fact that this priest had the audacity to collect money from the common public and then threatening them them about Black Magic is grabbing all the attention on social media and there is a wide range of reactions to the same.

Generally, this profession is seen with a lot of honour and dignity by the Indian society, but the reality is turning out to be different with such activities.

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