The LB Nagar police on Wednesday received a complaint from a person alleging that senior IPS officer Umesh Kumar had resorted to sorcery against Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy.

According to the complaint, Umesh Kumar had performed a puja praying evil spirits at Pratyangira Devi temple at Ramakrishna Puram near LB Nagar a few days ago. The eye-witness said the IPS officer had written the name of Dinesh Reddy on a white cloth and done some worship with blood, flesh and wine.

It is not known whether the police registered any case, but they said they would investigate the matter. The eye-witness informed Dinesh Reddy over phone and advised him to perform counter-pooja to ward off evil spirits.

It may be mentioned that Umesh Kumar has been fighting a legal battle against Dinesh Reddy over the DGP post. He is also facing allegations of forging the letter of an MP to defame the DGP and is presently under suspension.