The "Poison Laddu" Serial Killer: Why a 72-Year-Old "Baba" Targeted Peeragarhi’s Wealthy

The Peeragarhi "car mystery" that gripped Delhi this week has transformed into a terrifying saga of serial occult crimes. On Sunday, three people—Randhir (76), Shiv Naresh (42), and Laxmi Devi (40)—were found dead in a parked car with no external injuries. Today, the mastermind is in custody. Kamruddin, a self-styled godman from Loni, has confessed to poisoning them to steal their cash.

This matters because Kamruddin isn't just a fraud; he is a predator who has utilized the same "Poison Laddu" modus operandi in Rajasthan (2014) and Uttar Pradesh (2025). His arrest exposes a dangerous gap in interstate criminal tracking that allowed a known murderer to operate a "spiritual center" in the NCR for years.

The BIGSTORY Angle (The Reframe)

While mainstream media focuses on "blind faith," the real BIGSTORY is the Anatomy of a Serial Occultist. Kamruddin’s history reveals a pattern of targeting people at their most vulnerable financial or personal moments. He didn't just offer "magic"; he offered a Psychological Exit. The reframe is this: Why did wealthy property dealers fall for this? It wasn't just greed; it was the "Sunk Cost" Trap. Once the victims had paid small amounts and shared their secrets, Kamruddin used that "intimacy" to convince them to bring larger sums for the final "Dhanvarsha" ritual. By lacing the ritual "prasad" (laddus) and liquor with organophosphates, he ensured a silent death that he initially hoped would be dismissed as a suicide pact—a ruse that nearly worked.

The Context (Rapid Fire)

• The Trigger: The arrest of Kamruddin on Feb 11, 2026, after technical analysis showed him as the "fourth passenger" who exited the car at Peeragarhi.
• The Backstory: Laxmi Devi, a caregiver, introduced the property dealers to the Baba while seeking a cure for her husband's heart ailment.
• The Escalation: Forensic reports confirmed the presence of poison in the sweets and drinks recovered from the vehicle, contradicting any "natural death" or "AC leak" theories.

The Chessboard (Key Players)

• Kamruddin (The Accused): 72-year-old serial offender. He reportedly told police he killed because the victims "demanded their money back" after previous rituals failed.
• Randhir Singh (76): A prosperous property dealer from Baprola. His family insists he had "no financial worries," making his involvement in a money-doubling scam even more tragic.
• DCP Sachin Sharma (Outer Delhi): The lead investigator who tracked the car’s GPS and CCTV trail back to the Baba’s "mazar" (shrine) in Loni.

The Implications (Your Wallet & World)

• Short Term: Occult Crackdown. Expect Delhi and UP police to launch a joint verification drive of "Tantric Centers" and "Spiritual Healers" in the Loni-Ghaziabad border belt.
• Long Term: This case highlights the urgent need for a National Serial Offender Registry. Had Kamruddin’s 2025 murder charge in Firozabad been flagged in a central system, he might have been under surveillance before the Peeragarhi incident.

The Steel Man (The Counter-Argument)

The defense's strongest argument will likely be the Lack of Direct Physical Compulsion. In previous cases, Kamruddin was released on bail due to "lack of evidence" because the victims technically consumed the poison voluntarily as part of a ritual. If his lawyers can argue that the "poisoning" was a mutual part of a high-risk occult practice the victims were aware of, they may attempt to reduce the charge from Murder (Section 103 BNS) to Culpable Homicide or Abetment.

The Closing Question

In an age of AI and digital banking, why does the lure of "Money Rain" rituals still bypass our logic? Share your thoughts on how to prevent these "faith-based" traps in the comments.

FAQs

• Q: Who killed the three people in the Peeragarhi car case?
• A: According to The Hindu, a 72-year-old occultist named Kamruddin (alias Baba) was arrested for poisoning them with laddus to steal ₹2 lakh.
• Q: What is the 'Dhanvarsha' ritual in the Peeragarhi murder?
• A: It was a fraudulent "money shower" ritual promised by the accused to double or triple the victims' cash.
• Q: Has Kamruddin (Dhanvarsha Baba) killed before?
• A: Yes, Hindustan Times reports he was previously linked to similar murders in Rajasthan (2014) and Firozabad, UP (2025).

Sources: The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Indian Express