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Psychic hit with witchcraft charge after man pays $101K to remove evil spirit: police

Psychic hit with witchcraft charge after man pays $101K to remove evil spirit: police | iNFOnews.ca
Murali Muthyalu, 37, is seen in this undated police handout photo. Police in Toronto say a psychic has been charged with pretending to practise witchcraft after a customer allegedly paid more than $100,000 to have an "evil spirit" removed. Investigators say the 37-year-old accused advertised his services as an astrologer and psychic in February and March. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Toronto Police Service *MANDATORY CREDIT* A

TORONTO – Police in Toronto say a psychic has been charged with pretending to practise witchcraft after a customer allegedly paid more than $100,000 to have an “evil spirit” removed.

Investigators say the 37-year-old accused advertised his services as an astrologer and psychic in February and March.

They allege a 44-year-old man who consulted the accused for psychic services earlier this month was told a sick family member had been the victim of an evil spirit.

Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu says the man made payments totalling $101,000 to remove the evil spirit.

Police say Murali Muthyalu, a visitor from India, is charged with pretending to practise witchcraft, fraud over $5,000, and extortion.

Investigators allege the accused used an alias of Master Raghav and are asking anyone who has had dealings with him to contact police.

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