Asaram Case

Rajasthan's 'Falahari Baba' Charged With Rape, Checks Into Hospital

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Harsha Kumari Singh; Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 21, 2017

At a time when self-declared godmen and "saints" are in the public glare, the famed 'Falahari Baba' in Rajasthan has been charged with raping a 21-year-old woman at his ashram

'3 Witnesses Killed, 3 Missing': Rape Survivor's Family Battles 'Pressure' To Withdraw Asaram Case

India News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | Wednesday August 30, 2017

A day after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in jail, another self-styled godman's rape case is under the Supreme Court's scanner. In the last four months, the Supreme Court has asked the Gujarat government twice to expedite a rape trial involving Asaram Bapu.

Why The Delay, Supreme Court Asks Gujarat In Asaram Rape Case

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 28, 2017

The Supreme Court today pulled up Gujarat and questioned what it called a slow trial against spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, who has been in jail since 2013 for charges of rape.

Gujarat Court Asked To Expedite Recording Evidence In Asaram Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017

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.

Asaram Bapu's Son Narayan Sai, Accused In Rape Case, Seeks Bail To Contest UP Polls

India News | NDTV NEWS DESK | Friday January 20, 2017

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, currently behind bars in a rape case, on Thursday moved a court in Surat seeking temporary bail to contest assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh beginning next month.

CBI Registers Case In Abduction Of Witness In Asaram Bapu Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 25, 2016

The CBI has registered a case in connection with the alleged abduction of Rahul Sachan, a crucial prosecution witness in the rape cases against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, from Lucknow in November last year.

Gujarat High Court Seeks State's Reply On Bail Petition Of Asaram's Son

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 8, 2016

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.

Asaram's Medical Condition Stable: AIIMS Board Tells Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 3, 2016

A medical board of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) today told the Supreme Court that the health condition of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was stable.

High Court Asks CBI To Probe Disappearance Of Witness In Asaram Bapu Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 29, 2016

The Allahabad High Court today directed the CBI to investigate the disappearance of a prime witness Rahul Sachan in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.

Self-Styled Godman Asaram Aide Booked Under Arms Act

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 13, 2016

A close aide of Asaram, who is in judicial custody in connection with the murder of a witness in a rape case against the self-styled godman, has been booked under the Arms Act, police said today.

High Court Allows Asaram's Trial Through Video Conference In Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 11, 2016

The Gujarat High Court today allowed a Gandhinagar sessions court to conduct the trial of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge, through video conference from Jodhpur jail.

Supreme Court Denies Interim Bail To Self-Styled Godman Asaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 11, 2016

Self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu was today denied interim bail in a rape case by the Supreme Court which asked AIIMS to set up a medical board to ascertain his health condition before taking up his regular bail plea.

Police File Plea In High Court For Shifting Asaram's Trial To Jail

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 4, 2016

Hassled by the over-enthusiastic followers of Asaram Bapu gathering in large numbers during his court appearances in the rape case, police have again moved a plea in Rajasthan High Court for shifting the trial to jail premises.

Self-Styled Godman Asaram's Close Aide Arrested In Witness Murder Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 19, 2016

A close aide of self-styled godman Asaram who was evading arrest in connection with the murder of a prime witness in a rape case against the self-styled godman has been arrested from Mirakpur village in Saharanpur district.

Asaram Case: Court Asks Gujarat Cops To Produce Shooter In Witness Murder

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 13, 2016

A court in Muzaffarnagar has taken strong objection to Gujarat Police's failure to produce Kartik Halder, alleged henchman of Asaram, in connection with the Akhil Gupta murder case and directed it to do so on August 8.

Jammu and Kashmir Police Arrest Former Assistant Of Asaram Bapu

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 20, 2016

The Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested a former assistant of the Asaram Bapu in a case registered in 2013 in that state.

Asaram's Bail Application Rejected Again In Sexual Assault Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 8, 2016

A court in Jodhpur today rejected the bail application of Asaram in a case relating to sexual assault of a minor.

Rape Case: Asaram Moves Fresh Bail Plea Citing Health Grounds

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 19, 2015

Self-styled godman Asaram, who is in jail for the last two years, has moved a fresh application in a court in Jodhpur seeking bail on the ground of old age and ill health in a rape case lodged against him.

Asaram 'Framed' in False Case, Will Seek Bail for Him: Subramanian Swamy

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 10, 2015

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today alleged that self-styled godman Asaram had been "framed in a false case" and said he would approach court for his bail after Diwali.

Self-Styled Godman Asaram Seeks Fast Track Proceedings in Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2015

Self-styled godman Asaram has written a letter to a local court in Gandhinagar seeking fast track trial in a case filed by a Surat-based girl accusing him of raping her.

Asaram's Daughter-In-Law Alleges Torture by Self-Styled Godman, Husband

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 20, 2015

The daughter-in-law of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who along with his son Narayan Sai are lodged in jail in connection with separate rape cases, today accused the father-son duo of mentally torturing her.

Rajasthan High Court Stays Asaram Case Hearing in Jail

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 11, 2015

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed its own notification issued in regard to the hearing of rape case against self-styled godman Asaram in Jodhpur jail only.

Court Frames Charges Against Narayan Sai in Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 19, 2015

A local court on Tuesday framed charges against self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai and his nine accomplices in an alleged rape case filed by a city-based woman.

Asaram's Rape Trial to Be Held in Jail to Avoid Hordes of Devotees

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday August 3, 2015

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.

Rape-Accused Asaram Called a 'Saint' in Rajasthan School Textbook

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2015

Rape accused self-styled godman Asaram features in a chapter on saints in a Class III textbook in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district, sharing space with Vivekananda, Mother Teresa and Ramakrishna Paramhans.

CBI Should Probe Asaram Witness' Murder, Says UP Government

India News | Friday July 24, 2015

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

Asaram Rape Case: 'Allow us to Keep a Gun,' Says Family of Murdered Witness

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 16, 2015

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.

Threat Letter Received by Women Cops in Ahmedabad Who Probed Asaram Rape Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2015

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.

After 9 Attacked and 3 Dead, a Crucial Witness in Asaram Bapu Rape Case Gets Police Protection

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2015

A crucial witness in the rape case against the self-styled godman Asaram has been provided with police security, four days after one of the witnesses in the case was shot dead. Nine witnesses in the case have been attacked so far.

Asaram Case: Father of Murdered Witness Demands CBI Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2015

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.