According to police, the family's ordeal began in January 2024 when they met the man at an event. On learning about their financial difficulties, he convinced them that a relative had performed black magic to obstruct their progress

A weather bulletin stated that parts of Maharashtra including Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were expected to receive light to moderate rains on Sunday