Maharashtra Police Arrest 13 Over Alleged Occult Ritual Involving Minor Girl
Police in Maharashtra's Latur district arrested 13 people and booked 15 others for allegedly planning an occult 'money rain' ritual involving a 15-year-old girl. The accused, from multiple states, intended to perform a Lakshmi Puja ritual, based on superstition, which included forcing the minor to lie unclothed before attendees. Authorities intervened before the ritual occurred and registered cases under the Maharashtra Black Magic Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Investigations are ongoing to determine individual roles and possible wider involvement.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (23/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (18–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 17 Aug, 02:23 pm. Other outlets followed.
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