VIJAYAWADA: A fake astrologer was arrested on Sunday for allegedly cheating a woman of thousands of rupees. Police apprehended the accused from Thotacharla village of Penuganchiprolu mandal of NTR district after a few villagers called the police and handed him over to the cops.
The accused lured a widow, Venkatamma, into paying over ₹20,000 by stating that his master could bring her dead husband back to life with his powers and a pooja. The accused, Pastam Reddaiah, who was roaming on the roads in the garb of an astrologer, came in contact with Venkatamma. The accused took 5,000 from the woman. He also made the victim speak to his master over phone. The master demanded 50,000.
The accused later took 20,000 and left her home saying that he will perform a pooja after a month. When the accused came to the woman's house again, a few alert locals caught him and handed him over to the police. Police launched a manhunt to nab Reddaiah's master.
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