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TopicAsaram Bapu

Topic: Asaram Bapu

Trials, threats, trauma—one man’s 10-yr battle against POCSO-convicted godman Asaram Bapu

Asaram's trial has been a virtual ‘who’s who’ in the legal industry, with costliest lawyers such as Ram Jethmalani, Salman Khurshid & UU Lalit coming to the guru’s defence.

Gujarat court sentences Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in 2013 rape case

The self-styled godman is currently lodged in a Jodhpur jail, where he is serving life sentence in another 2013 rape case in Rajasthan.

Missing 13-year-old girl found dead outside UP ashram built by supporters of Asaram Bapu

The deceased, a resident of Bimaur village, was reported missing Thursday. After the victim's family filed a missing complaint, a team was deployed to investigate the matter, the ASP said.

SC stays Gujarat HC order granting two week furlough to Asaram Bapu’s son Narayan Sai

The top court posted the matter for further hearing after two weeks. Sai, who is also a self-styled godman, is serving life sentence in a rape case filed by a former devotee.

Asaram in ICU, plea to shift to ayurvedic centre infructuous: Rajasthan govt tells SC

Asaram Bapu had earlier sought the suspension of his jail term for 2 months saying he needed to get holistic treatment of his multiple ailments at a medical centre near Haridwar.

Asaram Bapu’s bail plea denied, Gujarat HC says thousands will come to meet him if he’s out

This is the second time the court has rejected the bail plea of Asaram Bapu this year, noting that there was no new ground in his latest application.

‘Jails could become incubators for coronavirus’ — Asaram followers demand his release

The followers of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who was convicted for raping a minor, took to Twitter to demand parole amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

‘Aap ki Adalat is anti-Hindu’ — Asaram followers call for boycott of Rajat Sharma show

Asaram Bapu's followers call for boycott of Rajat Sharma's 'Aap ki Adalat' as show guest Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was critical of 'godmen' accused of sexual assault.

Hunting down Narayan Sai: The lone woman officer of Surat police team who got a big lead

Ushinor Majumdar in his book 'God of Sin' traces the empire of Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai, shedding light on everything wrong with self-styled godmen.

Asaram Bapu’s bail plea rejected by Supreme Court as trial in Gujarat assault case pending

The Supreme Court bench dismissed Asaram Bapu's bail plea and said the lower court will proceed with the trial in a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.