Asaram Bapu Sexual Assault

The Supreme Court Friday sought Rajasthan government's response on a plea of Asaram Bapu, facing varying jail terms including life sentence in sexual assault cases, that he be permitted to undergo treatment at an ayurvedic centre near Haridwar in Utt

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case registered against him in Gujarat.

A court in India convicted a popular spiritual guru Wednesday of raping a teenager and sentenced him to life in prison.

The Centre today asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces ahead of the verdict by a Jodhpur court in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, an official said.

With a special SC/ST court in Jodhpur all set to pronounce its verdict in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, the district administration here has stepped up security around the house of the victim.

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, his daughter and 10 others have been booked on charges of rioting and criminal intimidation based on a complaint by the father of a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Asaram, police said today.

Self-styled preacher Asaram, facing prosecution in a rape case in Gujarat, today moved the Supreme Court seeking early hearing on his pending bail plea, saying the ongoing trial in the matter was getting delayed.

The Supreme Court today asked a Gujarat trial court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-based sisters against self-styled godman Asaram.

The Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to the state government seeking its reply on a petition filed by Narayan Sai, son of the controversial spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, for bail in a bribery case.

From Wednesday, the rape case against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu will be heard in the prison in Rajasthan where he has spent nearly two years. A court today took the unusual decision after considering the huge crowds during his court appearances.

The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI inquiry into the death of a witness in a rape case against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu.

On July 10, insurance agent Kripal Singh was shot in the back, not far from his home in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur. A day later, he died of spinal injuries, becoming the latest victim in the Asaram Bapu rape case. Before dying, he named his attackers.

Ahmedabad Crime Branch has started investigations into a letter received by the police that threatened two women police officers who had probed into the alleged rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.

The father of the slain witness in the sexual assault case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has once again demanded a CBI inquiry into his son's murder.

A 33-year-old married woman, who had filed a case of sexual assault against godman Asaram Bapu, is mysteriously missing for over a week along with her son and husband, police said today.

The Supreme Court Friday sought Rajasthan government's response on a plea of Asaram Bapu, facing varying jail terms including life sentence in sexual assault cases, that he be permitted to undergo treatment at an ayurvedic centre near Haridwar in Utt

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case registered against him in Gujarat.

A court in India convicted a popular spiritual guru Wednesday of raping a teenager and sentenced him to life in prison.

The Centre today asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces ahead of the verdict by a Jodhpur court in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, an official said.

With a special SC/ST court in Jodhpur all set to pronounce its verdict in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, the district administration here has stepped up security around the house of the victim.

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, his daughter and 10 others have been booked on charges of rioting and criminal intimidation based on a complaint by the father of a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Asaram, police said today.

Self-styled preacher Asaram, facing prosecution in a rape case in Gujarat, today moved the Supreme Court seeking early hearing on his pending bail plea, saying the ongoing trial in the matter was getting delayed.

The Supreme Court today asked a Gujarat trial court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-based sisters against self-styled godman Asaram.

The Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to the state government seeking its reply on a petition filed by Narayan Sai, son of the controversial spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, for bail in a bribery case.

From Wednesday, the rape case against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu will be heard in the prison in Rajasthan where he has spent nearly two years. A court today took the unusual decision after considering the huge crowds during his court appearances.

The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI inquiry into the death of a witness in a rape case against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu.

On July 10, insurance agent Kripal Singh was shot in the back, not far from his home in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur. A day later, he died of spinal injuries, becoming the latest victim in the Asaram Bapu rape case. Before dying, he named his attackers.

Ahmedabad Crime Branch has started investigations into a letter received by the police that threatened two women police officers who had probed into the alleged rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.

The father of the slain witness in the sexual assault case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has once again demanded a CBI inquiry into his son's murder.

A 33-year-old married woman, who had filed a case of sexual assault against godman Asaram Bapu, is mysteriously missing for over a week along with her son and husband, police said today.