One more 'godman' charged with rape

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http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Asaram-Bapu-booked-for-forcing-minor-girl-into-unnatural-sex/Article1-1110760.aspx
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Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was on Wednesday booked on charges of forcing a 16-year-old girl into unnatural sex at a Jodhpur ashram a week ago.

After the minor filed a complaint with the Kamla Market police station in New Delhi on Tuesday, she underwent a medical examination that confirmed the sexual assault, a police official said. An FIR filed at the station was transferred to Jodhpur police, which will probe the matter.


“According to the complaint, the girl had fallen ill at the school and the authorities had advised her parents to take her to Asaram who would do a special puja for her cure,” Lamba said.

After a satsang (religious assembly), Asaram had moved to his private ashram in Manai, 20km from Johdpur and called the girl there on August 14. A day later, he asked the girl’s family members to sit separately at different places for a puja.

He then took the girl into his room and allegedly forced her into unnatural sex, threatening her that his guards would eliminate her family if she refused, Lamba said.
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