The Dark Side of Design: How a Transgender Ploy Exposed a Wider Pattern The alleged rape of a 25 year old airhostess by a man posing as a transgender in Mumbai is a disturbing reminder that even the most seemingly innocuous acts can be exploited for nefarious purposes.
On the surface, this appears to be a case of deception and opportunism, but scratch beneath the veneer and you'll find a more insidious issue: our collective willingness to be "hypnotized" by pseudo experts who prey on our vulnerabilities.
Anil Shinde's modus operandi was to target vulnerable individuals, claiming he could ward off the evil eye through black magic.