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US-based Hindu priest sexually abuses woman aftertelling her she was possessed, held

The accused priest told the victim that she was possessed by evil spirits and needed a specific religious ceremony to heal her, police said.

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Hindustan Times28 Aug 2026, 12:32 pmUpdated 6h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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US-based Hindu priest sexually abuses woman after telling her she was possessed, held

The accused priest told the victim that she was possessed by evil spirits and needed a specific religious ceremony to heal her, police said.

This report is published with credit to Hindustan Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Hindustan Times →

Source: Hindustan Times. Published 28 Aug 2026, 12:32 pm.

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