The shocking triple murder case in Delhi’s Peeragarhi area has taken a disturbing turn, with investigators revealing how a self-styled godman allegedly used poisoned food and claims of supernatural powers to lure and kill his victims.
Police said the bodies of three people — Randhir (76), Shiv Naresh Singh (47) and Laxmi Devi (40) — were found inside an abandoned car on the Peeragarhi flyover on February 8. Initially treated as suspicious deaths, the case was later confirmed to be murder, leading to the arrest of Kamruddin alias “Baba,” a resident of Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh.
According to investigators, the accused prepared a lethal concoction using sulphas (aluminium phosphide pesticide), sleeping pills and a cold drink. The mixture was allegedly mixed into gram flour laddoos and given to the victims, causing their immediate deaths.
Police said Kamruddin targeted people facing financial or personal distress by promising “dhanvarsha,” or sudden wealth. He reportedly charged around ₹2 lakh from clients and claimed that a ‘Djinn’ (supernatural being) would establish physical contact with a woman in their family who matched certain features, such as being tall with long hair — all without her knowledge.
When promised results failed to appear, the accused allegedly blamed illnesses, animal bites or previous surgeries, investigators said.
Several photographs recovered from Laxmi Devi’s phone showed women standing with open hair while holding sheets displaying personal details. Police believe these images were circulated as part of the accused’s alleged occult practices. A handwritten ‘Djinn mantra’ was also found among Shiv Naresh Singh’s belongings.
Call detail records and shared location data helped police trace Kamruddin. Officers said Laxmi Devi had shared the accused’s location with Shiv Naresh Singh, enabling police to reach his residence the same night. CCTV footage also reportedly shows Kamruddin sitting in the front passenger seat of the victims’ car earlier on the day of the murders. Investigators believe he had been in contact with the victims for nearly a year.
Police further revealed that Kamruddin charged up to ₹7,000 per meeting and claimed he could perform treatments, including surgeries without stitches. In one instance, he allegedly staged the “removal” of a kidney stone using vermillion to convince a client of his powers.
When police reached his house posing as clients, Kamruddin refused to open the gate, citing his children’s illness. He later attempted to flee by jumping over a wall but was chased and arrested.
Authorities say Kamruddin is officially linked to six murder cases across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi, while his involvement in several more cases is suspected. He has reportedly confessed to multiple crimes, though verification is ongoing.
Investigators said he learned occult practices around 2010 from a teacher in Uttar Pradesh. His first known case allegedly involved a Rajasthan couple seeking help to conceive, after which the woman was allegedly killed by her husband on Kamruddin’s instructions.
Police are now examining his financial transactions, properties — including plots and a marriage hall in Firozabad — and the possible role of family members. Officers also said he often asked clients to switch their phones to flight mode and deliberately avoided areas covered by CCTV cameras.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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