Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 23: A Bengaluru software engineer has reportedly lost Rs 48 lac after falling prey to a fraudulent “sexual wellness” treatment, which has also caused kidney damage, the police said.

The suspects—a quack known as Vijay Guruji and the owner of Vijayalakshmi Ayurvedic Shop—are now under investigation.

The Jnanabharathi police registered an FIR on November 22 against the duo following a complaint by the victim.

According to the complaint, the victim, a Bengaluru resident originally from Shivamogga, first consulted doctors at a multi-speciality hospital in Kengeri after experiencing sexual health issues following his marriage in 2023. He was prescribed standard medications after routine tests.

On May 3, 2025, the victim came across a

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