Gujarat Police bust ‘love guru’ scam exploiting women via social media

In a disturbing case that highlights the darker side of online exploitation, Gujarat Police have uncovered a sophisticated “Love Guru” scam that targeted hundreds of women through social media platforms.

The accused, identified as Rajnish Govindlal Bhargava from Bikaner, allegedly operated under the fabricated identity of “Pooja Kinnar Guruma,” posing as a transgender astrologer offering solutions for relationship and marital problems. Presenting himself as a spiritual healer with supernatural abilities, he used Instagram accounts and targeted advertisements on Facebook to attract vulnerable individuals seeking emotional support.