Asaram rape case: Jodhpur Court to give verdict today

Asaram rape case: Jodhpur Court to give verdict today

Two sexual assault cases were filed against Asaram in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In the case registered in Rajasthan, a teenage girl had accused Asaram of sexual assault at his ashram in Manai village near Jodhpur. Apr 25, 2018
self-styled godman Asaram Bapu

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
Asaram bapu

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
Asaram Bapu

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
Saroj Khan

Saroj Khan defends casting couch: 'They don't rape, at least provide roti'

Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan not only admitted that the casting couch is prevalent in Bollywood, but also defended it saying that it provides livelihood to several girls. She further said that even people in the government seek sexual favors, and so it's not right to blame film industry alone. Apr 24, 2018