tantrik

Notably, while our report mentions that the man accused of violating women is Rafiq alias Ali Khan, the media, in reporting on this case, refers to him as a 'Tantrik' and uses terms like tantra-mantra. Apart from that, it has written Bengali Baba in the headline leaving the readers in the impression that the arrested accused is a Hindu 'baba' and conveniently covering up his Muslim identity.

The victim is said to have acted in self-defence after Ali reportedly forced himself on her.

On Monday, a self-proclaimed 33-year-old occult practitioner named Baba Karim Khan Bengali was arrested by Navi Mumbai police in Maharashtra for duping a 26-year-old woman of Rs 4.57 lakh after promising her of performing "black magic" to lure her estranged lover into marrying her.

Since the perpetrator is a Muslim, it was evident that the occultist would also belong to the same community, but Times Now calls him tantrik

A video has surfaced online where three Muslims clad in saffron robes are seen roaming around in an empty area

The Times of India on Saturday attempted to give a Hindu spin to a crime perpetrated by an Islamic cleric, who is an accused in the sex racket, by referring to him as a 'Tantrik'.

The minor girl can also be heard shouting and screaming as Mehboob Qureshi abused her in the name of exorcism.

30-year-old labourer in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, killed his two-year-old daughter as human sacrifice after his fellow labourer and part-time black magic healer Irfan suggested the same to maintain peace at home.

This is not the first time Times of India has tried to show Hindu sadhus in a bad light

A means to misguide the readers?