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Asaram Bapu's net worth: Self-styled godman and his trove of riches

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who has been convicted in 2013 case of raping a 16-year-old girl, was just a tonga-puller before he became a spiritual guru in 1960s. He has more than 400 ashrams in India, aboard and used to earn an interest amount of Rs 419 crore in a year. Apr 25, 2018
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Asaram to stay in jail, a timeline of the rape case

The Jodhpur trial court convicted Asaram Bapu, the 77-year-old "godman", Wednesday, April 25, along with two others on charges of rape. Asaram had been in the Jodhpur central jail since 2013 after he was arrested for raping a 16-year-old girl from Uttar Pradesh. Apr 25, 2018
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Asaram convicted in 2013 rape case, gets life imprisonment

Asaram Bapu, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago, has been convicted in the case along with two other people involved in the crime. He has been handed the maximum punishment under the POCSO and Juvenile Justice Act, which is life imprisonment. Apr 24, 2018
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Honor killing: Father, brother kill Italian-Pakistani woman

Sana Cheema, 26, wanted to get married in Italy but was allegedly killed by her father, brother and uncle a day before she had planned to leave for Italy, where she had been staying since 2002. Her family initially said that Sana died of an accident, but social media posts hinted that she was murdered. Apr 24, 2018
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Pregnant woman deliberately trips four-year-old boy

The woman who tripped the little boy carried on dining with her husband as the kid lay injured on the floor. In fact, they left the restaurant after finishing off the meal, without bothering to help the boy. Apr 24, 2018
AFSPA revoked in Meghalaya

What is AFSPA? Controversial law revoked in Meghalaya after 27 years

The controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has completely been revoked from Meghalaya with effect from March 31, 2018. It has also been removed from parts of Arunachal Pradesh and is now applicable to eight out of the 16 police stations in the state. Apr 24, 2018
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Toronto van attack: 'Shoot me in the head,' suspect told cops [Video]

The suspect, identified as Alek Minassian, 25, erratically drove a white Ryder van on the road and on the sidewalk at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto at around 1:30 pm Monday. The motive behind the attack, which killed 10 people and injured 15 others, is unknown. Apr 24, 2018