Police probe Hindu guru offering psychic services in Maldives

The police have opened an investigation after a purported Hindu guru who goes by the name Master Durga Rao Guruji began offering psychic services in the Maldives.

The service, being run out of a Facebook page, appears to have begun advertising psychic services in the Maldives on January 10.

The services advertised through the page includes palm reading, face reading, black magic removal and horoscope reading.

It also claims to offer solutions for relationship problems and health issues.

Sun was able to contact the service through the contact number listed in the page. The person who picked up the call identified himself as ‘Master’, and said he was staying in Hulhumale’.

He said that he was offering services for a fee of MVR 300.

In a statement on Tuesday morning, the police said they were aware of the advertisements being shared via social media platforms.

“The police are collaborating with relevant authorities to take necessary legal measures in response to this case,” said the police.

The police added that it is important that people report such activities that go against the cultural and religious values of Maldivians to the police as soon as possible instead of sharing it among each other so that authorities can take proper legal action without delay.

The police asked the public to report such advertisements as soon as possible.