Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 18 (ANI): As a part of the ongoing 'Operation Kalnemi,' the Uttarakhand Police on Monday arrested a 'tantrik' deceiving people in the name of exorcism and treatment and indulged in exploiting and molesting young women.

In a post on social media X, the Uttarakhand Police wrote 'Under the guidance of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, strict action is being taken against fake babas and fraudsters as part of 'Operation Kalnemi.' The Udham Singh Nagar police have arrested a highly cunning tantrik who was deceiving people in the name of exorcism and treatment, and molesting and exploiting young women.'

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The Operation Kalnemi was started by the Uttarkhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami against impersonators who cheated people in the name of religion by playing with their feelings and beliefs in Devbhoomi.

Earlier on July 12, 23 fake Babas were arrested in the state under the same operation.

According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh, the arrested individuals were allegedly preying on people's religious sentiments and were involved in duping unsuspecting victims.

While speaking to ANI, the SSP said, 'Under this campaign, the police took action in various police station areas on Saturday and arrested 23 fake babas roaming around in the guise of saints and sadhus. Among the arrested fake babas, 10 persons are residents of other states.'

Singh told ANI, 'In line with the instructions, all the station in-charges have been instructed to identify such persons in their respective police station areas, who disguise themselves as saints and mislead people, especially women and youth, and lure them to solve their personal or domestic problems and commit fraud with them, and take strict action against them.'

Meanwhile, Hindu religious groups welcome Uttarakhand Govt's 'Op Kalanemi' targeting fake seers.'Operation Kalanemi' is a campaign against anti-social elements who are hurting religious sentiments and duping people under the pretext of 'Sanatan Dharma' by posing as seers, and have called for strict action against such fake people. (ANI)