India, July 21 -- An Indian origin fortune teller was arrested in New York after charging a woman more than $60,000 for fortune telling.

The 33-year-old man, Hemanth Kumar Muneppa, is facing charges relating to grand larceny and fortune telling, according to CBS News.

Under New York state law, it is illegal to charge for fortune telling services, unless it is for entertainment purposes. "Telling fortunes", "exorcising evil spirits", or providing any sort of occult advice is classified as a Class B misdemeanor.

Nassau County Police said Muneppa was arrested from Hicksville on July 18.

The police said that the man initially charged a 68-year-old woman $20,000 for fortune telling services on July 3. The woman returned for additional serv...