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Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai convicted for rape

Narayan Sai was arrested in 2013 in rape of a Surat-based woman, who was a disciple of his father.

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Surat: A sessions court here Friday convicted Narayan Sai, son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, in a rape case filed against him by a former woman devotee in 2013.

The sentence will be pronounced on April 30.

Besides Sai (47), who is lodged at Lajpore Jail here since 2013, the court held four of his aides, including two women, guilty of various offences.

Sai was convicted under IPC sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 323 (assault), 506-2 (criminal intimidation) and 120-B (conspiracy).

Of the 11 accused, six were acquitted.

Additional Sessions Judge P S Gadhvi will pronounce the quantum of punishment on April 30. The minimum punishment for rape is 10 years in jail, while the maximum punishment is life imprisonment.

Sai’s aides–Dharmishtha alia Ganga, Bhavna alias Jamuna and Pavan alias Hanuman–were held guilty for being part of a conspiracy. Sai’s driver Rajkumar alias Ramesh Malhotra was held guilty under IPC section 212 (harbouring an offender).

Ganga and Jamuna, also called “sadhika” (women disciples), were accused of putting the victim in illegal confinement and thrashing her at Sai’s behest. They were also accused of trying to brainwash her into agreeing to have a relationship with Sai.

Hanuman, a loyal “sadhak” (disciple) of Sai, was accused of abetment, including taking the victim to Sai’s room.

Surat Police had filed a 1,100-page charge sheet against Sai in 2014.

In 2013, after Asaram was arrested for raping a girl in Rajasthan, two Surat-based women accused Asaram and his son of sexual exploitation.

The elder sister accused Asaram of sexual assaults between 1997 and 2006 when she lived at his Ahmedabad ashram.

The younger sister accused the godman’s son of sexual assaults when she lived at Asaram’s ashram in Jahangirpura area of Surat between 2002 and 2005.

Sai was arrested from Delhi-Haryana border in December 2013.

When he was in jail, Surat Police claimed to have unearthed Sai’s plans to bribe police officers, doctors and even judicial officers to weaken the case against him.

Asaram, meanwhile, was convicted by a Jodhpur court for rape. The trial against him in the case filed by the Surat-based woman is going on at a Gandhinagar court.


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21 COMMENTS

  1. Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji की तरह उनके सुपुत्र पर भी झूठे केस दर्ज किये गये है।
    आरोप लगाने वाली महिला खुद क्यों आशीर्वाद लेने आई थी।
    #FalseCasesAtrocities
    Narayan Sai

  2. So that everyone knows – this “rape” allegation against Shri Narain Sai ji claims that the person was raped 12 years ago. Yes, that is exactly what the FIR claims. Also there is docu mented proof that the person happily stay ed in the ashrams and actively partici pated in activities related to the ashram and with Shri Narain Sai for many years after the claimed date of the incident. One not need to be very smart to determine that this is all politically motivated and/or that money is involved here. Have you heard about such a claims and arrest warrant after 12 years and without any proof? Judge for yourself!!! The other thing to note is the role of the police and judiciary – even Narain Sain’s honorable mother and sister were dragged into this – saying they were supplying girls to him. Just imagine that! And when the judge rejected that case, the judge was immediately transferred the same night – Please open your eyes and judge for yourself and please do not get blinded by this paid media !

  3. देखिये तो भारत की युवाशक्ति भी अब बोल रही हैं Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji ने तो बहुत ही बड़ा गुन्हा किया है, उन्होंने ही तो हिंदुओं का धर्मांतरण रोखा था ना..!!

    इसीलिए #Bapuji को आजीवन कारावास…!!!

    का सामना करना पड़ा है।

    https://youtu.be/O7sCS1HaE0o

  4. If the so called rape was done in 2001 , then why the sister duo used to come to take blessings of Narayan Sai till 2013

  5. Asaram bapu and his son framed in a wrong case by media and congress just to appease one community and divide hindu votes.

  6. Why media barks like a dog when matter is related to hindu saint? Why media becomes mum when matter relates to padris and moluvis?

    Case on Narayan Saiji was 12 years old. Prosecution side itself wanted to withdraw the case bcoz they were misguided by conspirators to file fake case. Surprised why prosecution was not allowed to withdraw the case? On basis of which proofs Narayan Saiji along 4 others has been convicted by court?

    Why media was silent when Rapist Bishop Franco Mulakkal was granted bail by court just after 21 days of arrest who was alleged by a nun for raping 13 times? Why his arrest was delayed by judicial system?

    Rape was not mentioned in FIR as well as Medical Report, surprised how Sant Shri Asaram Bapuji was sentenced to life imprisonment by court? Why media defamed him 24×7 on channels?

    Truth is that hinduism is on target in India and media is helping conspirators to achieve this target.

  7. केरल के रेप आरोपी पादरी के खिलाफ मौजूद थे पुख्ता प्रमाण पर ईसाइयत के पक्षधर कानून द्वारा उसे मिल गई ज़मानत, शर्म करे कानूनी व्यवस्था, जिसने झूठे आरोप में निर्दोष Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji को भेजा आजीवन जेल में #DualityInJustice pic.twitter.com/mcKsCDFmzb

  8. We want justice for Asaram Bapu Ji & Narayan Sai. As per Medical Report, neither rape nor assault was done. Not even a single scratch was there on girl’s body in Bapuji’s case

  9. केरल के रेप आरोपी पादरी के खिलाफ मौजूद थे पुख्ता प्रमाण पर ईसाइयत के पक्षधर कानून द्वारा उसे मिल गई ज़मानत, शर्म करे कानूनी व्यवस्था, जिसने झूठे आरोप में निर्दोष Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji को भेजा आजीवन जेल में

  10. Without any proper investigation Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji & Narayan Sai were convicted without any proof against him whereas Rapist Padri Franco got bail in almost same case?Is it democracy?

  11. The #DualityInJustice has hurted the sentiments of crores of Hindus!

    When will our Innocent Saints Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji & Narayan Sai get Justice??

  12. भारत में कानून व्यवस्था सब के लिए बराबर है तो इंडिया के चीफ जस्टिस अभी तक बाहर क्यों घूम रहे हैं इससे यही साबित होता है कि न्याय भेदभाव पूर्ण किया जा रहा है यदि कोई चार्ज पर आरोप लगे तो षड्यंत्र है और यदि किसी हिंदू साधु संतों पर आरोप लगे तो दोष सिद्ध हो जाता है और तुरंत जेल में डाल दिया जाता है

  13. अंधा कानून, धर्म देख पाता है??तो फिर एक Rapist पादरी को बेल कैसे और एक निर्दोष Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji और Narayan Sai को बिना अपराध जेल कैसे?? Why DualityInJustice ?

  14. Elucidative DualityInJustice is seen,as recently Kerala HC has granted Conditional Bail to Rape Culprit-Bishop Mulakkal
    While Sant Shri Asaram Bapu Ji & Narayan Sai are devoid of Bail since 5+yrs, though Rape charges not mentioned in FIR n in Medical report

  15. Sant Shri Asaram Bapuji And Narayad Prem sai Are Already Innocent Saint they are targeted by misuse of POCSO law in bogus case of Ishai missionary .

  16. जब कानून सबके लिए समान है तो कानूनी प्रक्रिया भी समान होनी चाहिए।मगर क्यों एक ही प्रकार के आरोप में नेता- अभिनेता पत्रकार सेलिब्रिटी को जाँच के नाम पर राहत दी जाती हैजबकि हिंदूनिष्ठ साधु संतों को तत्काल गिरफ्तार किया जाता है
    #RisingMenaceOfFalseRapeCharges
    https://t.co/7Vj5fcInwf

  17. #DualityInJustice : ये सब आखिर कब तक चलता रहेगा। अपने ही देश मे हिन्दूसंतों पर अत्याचार कब तक सहेंगे हम ?? कैसे निर्दोष हिन्दू संतों को बिना सबूत जेल भेज दिया जाता है??अपराधी पादरी बाहर घूमते रहते हैं?? क्या केरल की नन को इंसाफ नही मिलना चाहिए??

  18. News reports say that Narayan Sai , son of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu , has been convicted on 26 April , 2019 by a court of law , on a charge of raping his follower. Sentence is likely to be announced on 30 April 2019. Readers are aware that Asaram Bapu whom lakhs and crores of followers across the country looked upon as their spiritual ‘guru’ , is already in jail having been convicted on similar charge. Interesting to say that the father and son reigned spiritual world in the country for over decades before landing into jail. In this context , it is apt to bring out here this Vedic astrology writer’s related prediction in hitherto well –known article – “ The Year 2019 Astrologically for India” – published last year on 7 October , 2018 at theindiapost.com. While covering February -March or around in 2019 , the following prediction was also made :-
    “ Religious or spiritual activism may be in news”. https://www.theindiapost.com/headline/the-year-2019-astrologically-for-india/

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