Exorcist 'rapes a 14-year-old girl after promising to cure her with tantric methods’ before a furious mob drag him into the street and beat him in India
An 'exorcist' repeatedly raped a 14-year-old girl over a three-month period after telling her parents he had to use 'tantric methods' to cure her.
Yesterday, a mob of furious women and men stormed the offices of 45-year-old 'spiritual healer' P Shivaprasad and beat him with shoes and fists after hearing of the girl's treatment in Nizamabad, Telangana, India.
The girl's parents took her to Shivaprasad, who claimed to be a sorcerer offering cures for a variety of ailments, hoping to find a solution for the teenager's physical and mental health illnesses in July.
Pictured: The man can be seen on the floor as the victim's family and other women's rights activists stand around him in India
The womens' rights activists can be seen grabbing and beating the man after finding out he allegedly raped a teenager for three months in India
Shivaprasad told the family to attend his offices each week. He allegedly raped the 14-year-old there on each occasion.
According to the New Indian Express, the 'healer' told the parents that he would cure their daughter using 'tantric methods'.
The 45-year-old has also been accused of threatening to kill the girl if she told anyone about the abuse.
The rape was finally revealed after the girl fell severely ill and went to the doctor complaining of a stomach ache.
Instead, she was told by the physician that she had a genital infection.
The man can be seen cowering as he's attacked in India. The 45-year-old allegedly told the girl he'd kill her if she revealed the abuse
After her assessment, the doctor informed her relatives and a group of womens' rights activists who stormed the offices in Nizamabad demanding answers.
Not satisfied with his responses, they ransacked the property and severely beat him.
They eventually handed Shivaprasad over to police.
Police are currently investigating the rape accusations.