Buried Treasure Fraud: Panna Man Loses ₹6.81 Lakh to Occultists

• A man in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, was defrauded of ₹6.81 lakh by occultists promising to unearth buried treasure near a Devi temple.
• The accused, Naseem Khan, Gaffar Khan, and Rahul Kushwaha, used claims of special rituals and black magic to extort money.
• Police arrested the three fraudsters and recovered ₹5.50 lakh in cash, a luxury car worth ₹13 lakh, and four mobile phones.
• Superintendent of Police Nivedita Naidu formed a special team that conducted a raid on February 1, 2026, leading to the arrests and confessions.
• Authorities warn the public against falling for such scams, emphasizing that buried treasure claims are myths and true wealth comes from hard work.

Why It Matters: Beware of buried treasure scams; they are frauds exploiting vulnerability, not paths to wealth.