Asaram Bapu Rape Case

Timelines

30 Apr 2019

Asaram's son, rape convict Narayan Sai, sentenced to life imprisonment

A Sessions Court in Gujarat's Surat has sentenced Narayan Sai, the son of self-proclaimed godman Asaram, to life imprisonment on Tuesday. He was found guilty in a rape case.

11 Sep 2018

Asaram moves plea to Rajasthan Governor, seeking dilution of life-sentence

Self-styled godman Asaram, who was convicted for raping a minor girl, has sent a mercy plea to the Governor of Rajasthan seeking dilution of his life sentence.

03 May 2018

Judge, who handed Asaram life term, transferred

Judge Madhu Sudan Sharma, who sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life imprisonment until death in a 2013 rape case, has been transferred.

27 Apr 2018

Rakhi Sawant wanted death sentence for self-styled godman Asaram

Controversial actress Rakhi Sawant feels that a life sentence is not enough for self-styled godman Asaram, who was on Wednesday found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013.

26 Apr 2018

Asaram case: India urgently needs a witness protection law

Three witnesses were killed, at least six grievously attacked and several others injured to protect self-styled godman Asaram from getting convicted of raping a 16-year-old disciple at his Jodhpur ashram in August 2013.

26 Apr 2018

The once-powerful Asaram is now 'Qaidi No-130' after teary trial

For Asaram, yesterday was a significant day: the court was going to pronounce judgement in a five-year-old rape case against him.

25 Apr 2018

All about the FIR that led to Asaram's conviction

In a landmark judgement, self-styled godman Asaram was awarded life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl at his Jodhpur ashram in August 2013 by a special city court on Wednesday.

25 Apr 2018

Asaram rape-case: All about the cop who led the probe

On Wednesday, a special Jodhpur court convicted Asaram of raping a 16-year-old girl at his city ashram in 2013.

25 Apr 2018

Asaram: From building a Rs. 10,000cr empire to life imprisonment

The tale of Asaram, self-styled godman, reached a certain end today: he was convicted of raping a minor five years earlier.

25 Apr 2018

'Godman' Asaram sentenced to life for raping a 16-year-old

Self-styled godman Asaram, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013, has been found guilty by a Jodhpur court.

25 Dec 2017

Asaram, daughter, aides booked for threatening, maligning rape victim's family

There have been many reports of attacks on witnesses against self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu, accused of raping several women.

28 Aug 2017

SC raps Gujarat over delay in Asaram Bapu rape case

A few days after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case, the SC questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in a similar case involving Asaram Bapu.