A Pune housewife was brutally assaulted by her estranged husband in a shocking case of domestic abuse mixed with black magic rituals. The attack, involving burn injuries and ritualistic objects, occurred when she visited to collect her children’s school books. Police are treating it as a rare blend of occult-driven psychological and physical violence.
Mrudula Narale
Pune, April 16, 2025 – A Pune housewife’s routine visit to collect her children’s school books turned into a nightmare when her estranged husband subjected her to medieval-style torture involving black magic rituals. The 36-year-old victim, who had separated from her abusive spouse last year, endured unspeakable cruelty at their former Vishal Nagar home earlier this month – including having burning-hot implements pressed against her skin and being violated with ritualistic lemon objects.
The shocking assault reveals how domestic disputes in India are increasingly taking occult dimensions, with the accused allegedly using haldi-kumkum coated lemons in a perverse imitation of religious practices while threatening his wife with supernatural consequences. “I’ve put black magic on you – you’ll go mad if you tell anyone,” the drunken husband reportedly growled during the June 1 attack, demonstrating how superstitious beliefs are weaponized in abusive relationships.
What makes this case particularly chilling is the calculated brutality – the woman was attacked precisely when she came for her children’s educational materials, showing how abusers exploit moments of vulnerability. The victim, displaying remarkable courage, initially remained silent to protect her two school-going children before confiding in her elderly mother days later.
Sangvi Police’s all-women investigative team is treating this as a landmark case that blends domestic violence with psychological terror. Senior officers confirm forensic evidence including burn marks and medical reports corroborate the victim’s account completely. With the accused still at large, authorities have issued a statewide alert, recognizing this as part of a dangerous pattern where traditional beliefs are twisted to justify barbaric acts.
The case has sent shockwaves through Pune’s suburban communities, with women’s rights activists calling for special training to help police identify occult-related abuse. As the victim recovers with her children at an undisclosed shelter, her ordeal serves as a grim reminder of the extreme dangers women face when attempting to leave toxic marriages in conservative societies.