Gujarat Police Bust 'Love Guru' Scam Targeting 300 Women Daily Via Social Media

The Gujarat Police have busted an alleged online fraud racket in which a man posed as a spiritual “love guru” to exploit women through social media platforms. The accused, identified as Rajnish Govindlal Bhargava from Bikaner, is said to have targeted hundreds of victims using fake identities and manipulative tactics.

According to investigators, Bhargava allegedly operated under the fabricated persona of “Pooja Kinnar Guruma", presenting himself as a transgender astrologer and spiritual healer. He reportedly used platforms such as Instagram and targeted advertisements on Facebook to reach women seeking advice on personal, emotional, and marital issues, creating an image of trust and authority.

Police said the accused contacted nearly 300 women daily, successfully converting around 60 to 65 of them into paying clients. Victims were charged between ₹3,000 and ₹15,000 for alleged rituals, including so-called “vashikaran” and other spiritual remedies. What initially appeared as counselling gradually turned into a systematic pattern of financial and emotional exploitation.

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Investigators further revealed that the accused collected sensitive personal information and photographs from victims under the guise of performing rituals. He allegedly used multiple phone numbers to maintain constant communication and build trust before escalating the exploitation by manipulating and threatening victims with edited images.

The case took a darker turn when authorities discovered that victims were allegedly coerced into explicit video calls, which were recorded without their consent. These recordings were then reportedly used for blackmail, with victims being threatened with exposure unless they paid additional money. In one reported instance, a victim was extorted of ₹1.43 lakh through repeated demands.

Police believe the scam was operated as a coordinated network involving at least three individuals, with total illicit earnings estimated between ₹40 lakh and ₹50 lakh over the past two to two-and-a-half years. Investigations are ongoing to identify additional victims and uncover the full extent of the racket, which authorities say highlights growing concerns over online fraud and psychological exploitation through social media platforms.

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