BHOPAL/INDORE: X-files of Madhya Pradesh police are replete with complaints of blood-curdling spirits on prowl, forcing police on a blind chase of the supernatural . And the latest complaint has intrigued the force after a spooked retired professor alleged attack from "blood and semen sucking spirits". On Saturday, state cyber cell headquarters initiated a probe into the complaint of 'paranormal activity' after repeated pleas from the terror-struck professor. Assistant inspector-general, cyber cell, N K Jhariya , confirmed launch of the probe.

"Just because it was not a routine complaint, we cannot deny accepting a complaint. Let the complaint be investigated," Jhariya told TOI. Professor Chandra Prakash Trivedi, 66, a resident of Indore, is an author of 10 books on Vedic science.

"That woman is using air pressure magneto therapy to have sex with me. In the dead of night, I feel a 'presence' that nobody will believe. I have often run out of my house in the midnight," Trivedi told TOI on phone. "I am a scientist, people may think, I am mentally disturbed, but I am not," he said.

Officers wonder whether there are other issues behind the bizarre complaint. "It could be anything from an overactive imagination to narcotics driving hallucinations or indeed, a legitimate complaint. Whatever it is, we entertain all complaints be it against zombies or werewolves," said another police officer.

Trivedi also submitted copies of emails sent by the 'suspect woman' who he claims, unleashed evil spirits on him. "She lives in Orrisa and is using air pressure magneto therapy to seduce me," claims Trivedi. His family claims he's medically fit and mentally stable.

"Spurt in spooky complaints may soon force the police department to set up an anti-ghost cell or acquire the services of an occult practitioner or even a psychiatrist," said a police officer. There have been cases of complaints against ‘ghosts’ when top police officers had to take cognisance.

During a public hearing at Bhopal in 2011, former Director General of Police (DGP) S K Rout had ordered investigations into a complaint lodged by Indore-based Ram Chandra, 50, who alleged he was being stalked by ghosts, who were not letting him sleep. "The ghosts were unleashed on him to trouble him," he told DGP. He said matter was brought to a public hearing after senior police officers refused to entertain his plea. A baffled DGP assured him of a probe.

Police claim most complaints of paranormal activity are reported from Malwa region, which on April 7, 2005, grabbed global attention following death of hundreds of villagers who were swept away in the Narmada at Dharaji while performing witchcraft to exorcise 'ghosts' on the occasion of Bhootdi Amavasya.

There are more instances when police had to lodge FIRs against 'ghosts'. In 2007, a complaint of 'ghost trouble' was registered at the Kotwali police station in Dewas. Complainant Chintaram Malviya, a compounder in a government ayurveda hospital had accused ghosts of stealing cash. Then TI Kotwali Akhilesh Drivedi took personal interest in the case. He went to the complainant's house and placed money in the locker and sealed it. Cash was found intact the next day. While police assumed an insider hand, Chintaram believed ghosts escaped after police complaint.

Another complaint of paranormal activity was reported from Dewa's Satvas village where a 'ghost' was accused of stealing ornaments. This complaint was also taken for investigation and a closure report was filed after three months.