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Home / News / India News / SC raps Gujarat over delay in Asaram Bapu rape case
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    SC raps Gujarat over delay in Asaram Bapu rape case

    Gogona Saikia
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    Last updated on Aug 28, 2017, 05:43 pm
    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.

    This comes even after the apex court in April urged expedited examination of witnesses.

    The SC has sought a response and posted the matter for hearing after Diwali.

  • In this article
    Asaram Bapu started by working as a tea-seller The sexual assault cases against the self-styled godman And then several witnesses were attacked Self-styled religious leaders and their web of crimes
  • Profile

    Asaram Bapu started by working as a tea-seller

    Asaram Bapu started by working as a tea-seller
  • Asaram Bapu is a Hindu religious leader from Gujarat. He was born in Berani village in Pakistan.

    The family moved to Gujarat after partition. In his early years, he worked as a tea seller.

    Asaram Bapu reportedly has two crore followers. The 'Sant Asaram Bapu' runs nearly 400 ashrams within India and outside.

    Until his arrest in 2013, he enjoyed VVIP status at airports.

  • Crime

    The sexual assault cases against the self-styled godman

    The sexual assault cases against the self-styled godman
  • In 2013, a 16-year-old accused Asaram of raping her saying he would cure her illness. Medical examination confirmed sexual assault.

    Later, at least seven other girls accused him of forcing them for unnatural sex in the "form of oral sex".

    Two Surat-based sisters made similar allegations against his son Narayan Sai.

    Police confirmed several witnesses supported the rape case, but Asaram denied the allegations.

  • Conspiracy

    And then several witnesses were attacked

    And then several witnesses were attacked
  • Over the course of 2014 and 2015, nine witnesses associated with Asaram Bapu's rape and sexual assault cases were attacked.

    At least one had acid thrown on his face, another was stabbed, and yet another was shot to death.

    Three of these witnesses have died; other key witnesses were subsequently provided security.

    Asaram's petitions for bail have been consistently denied.

  • Information

    Self-styled religious leaders and their web of crimes

  • This shows how 'godmen' frequently use the devotion of followers to cover their misdeeds; the case of Ram Rahim brought to the fore the same issue. Devotees should stop blindly worshipping such 'spiritual leaders' and hold them answerable for their deeds like other people.

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