Mangalore: Barke police have apprehended a fake astrologer named Sudhaker Nayak(32) of Tenka Edapadavu on April 6, Saturday. It is aid he was wanted in connection with the cases of cheating of several people after promising to solve their problems.
The police have seized 132 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 3.5 lakh from him, apart from gold worth Rs 2.5 lakh in banks, including 107 grams in Ganjimutt agricultural service co-operative bank and 25 grams in Yedavapadu agricultural service co-operative bank.
According to the police, Nayak used to lure people through advertisements. Those who contacted him over phone were fleeced with a promise that all their problems would be solved. He also used to create rift between brothers staying in a house and gain in the process.
His fraudulent practices came to light when a woman from Barke divulged to the Barke police who were patrolling in the area that she lost Rs 80,000 to the astrologer.
The astrologer has been produced before the court. Investigations are underway.