Indian astrologer arrested after threatening clients for sex

31 January,2011 12:48 PM IST |   |  Agencies

An Indian astrologer has been arrested after a woman accused him of forcing her into having sex when she approached him for help.


An Indian astrologer has been arrested after a woman accused him of forcing her into having sex when she approached him for help.

According to Makkal Osai, a Tamil daily, VT Easwaran was exposed after the 47-year-old married woman lodged a report against him at the Selvapuram police in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, reports the Star Online.

Easwaran, a famous astrologer who makes television appearances, was subsequently arrested.

Police said Easwaran had been carrying out his sexual exploits for some time and has had sexual relations with a few women who came to him to have their fortunes told.

However, they didn't complained against the 47-year-old as they were threatened with black magic spells.

Easwaran, from Valparai, is apparently a PhD scholar from an American university and an astrologer.

The woman, who filed a report against Easwaran, said he had showered her with praises of her beauty and later starting making sexual advances towards her.

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