Court rejects Asaram Bapu's plea for quashing of FIR

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has rejected Asaram Bapu's petition seeking quashing of the FIR against him.

An FIR was filed against him following an attack on his former secretary few days back. The secretary Raju Chandak had named Asharam for instigating the attack on him.

Chandak was hit by three bullets, but is in stable condition.

Asaram Bapu is also under scrutiny for the mysterious deaths of two young men at his Ahmedabad ashram last year.

Chandak was a key witness in a judicial inquiry into the death of two boys who were studying at the guru's ashram; his testimony endangered his life, he believes.

Chandak, who used to be Asaram Bapu's secretary, testified that Asaram and his son practiced black magic. He also claimed that he quit the Ashram after he discovered that women sadhaks were being molested.

Late last month, Asaram Bapu's followers- hundreds of them - turned into a violent mob and attacked several police officers in Gandhinagar. That led to a raid at their ashram. Clearly, this godman's image has taken a beating.