Asaram Bapu: Infamous Rapist!!

Asaram, also known as Asaram Bapu ("Father") by his followers, is a religious leader from India.

In 2000s, several cases of land encroachment were lodged against his ashrams in multiple states. In 2008, the death of two boys at his Motera ashram led to public protests, amid allegations that black magic was being practiced at the ashram. In 2013, Asaram was arrested when a 16-year-old girl accused him of sexually assaulting her inside his Jodhpur ashram. Subsequently, two more women from Surat also alleged that he and his son had sexually exploited them repeatedly. 

Asaram's followers have been accused of threatening and attacking those involved in the probe against him. In September 2013, the father of the 16-year-old girl who accused Asaram of sexually assaulting her alleged that he had received death threats from Asaram's followers. He submitted audio clippings of these threats to the court. In October 2013, Surat Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shobha Bhutada also alleged that Asaram's supporters had threatened her, and asked her to stopped the probe against Asaram. On 14 September 2014, Rambabu Kori, a follower of Asaram made an anonymous call to ATC Udaipur, and the threatened to disrupt flight operations if Asaram was not releaesd within two weeks. He was arrested from Uttar Pradesh.

The Victim

Inside a two-storey house in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, a family has almost withdrawn from the world. Friends and relatives have stopped visiting, and they rarely ever leave home. The exception is the youngest member, a 14-year-old now in Class X, who has to attend school. However, he no longer cycles to school; he has been instructed to take the bus. They have to take every precaution, says the 52-year-old father. Two years ago, his daughter, then 16, was the first to file a rape charge against ‘godman’ Asaram Basu. On July 10, a second witness in the cases against Asaram was shot, just 7 km from their home. The alleged rape victim hardly lifts her head as she talks, seated in a corner of a sofa, staring at her fingernails. “After he (Asaram) was arrested, I thought we would be safe. I even started going for computer coaching classes. But then the threats started and I was asked to study at home,” she says. She had lodged the complaint on August 20, 2013, in Delhi, accusing Asaram of raping her at his ashram in Jodhpur. A month later, Asaram was arrested. 

“We could not have imagined that a person whom we considered god could do this to my daughter. We are never going to have a normal life,” says the mother. 

Asked about August 15, 2013, the day of the alleged incident, she takes a long pause. Her eyes now fixed on the floor, she recalls, “My parents and I were offered some milk. They were then asked to go away, while I was taken to Asaram’s hut. He asked me about my studies, and then told me to go check on my parents. I came back and told him they were resting. I went to use the washroom, and when I returned, he was standing there without clothes. I got scared. That scene just does not leave my mind.” She said she shouted, but the hut was secluded. “He told me he was god, I should offer myself to him and started touching me. I was told my parents and I would not live if I made a scene. He said I was on the path to success and would be made a sevika.” Later, the ‘sevikas’ urged her parents to send her to Asaram’s ashram in Ahmedabad for further rituals. “Ahmedabad was the last place I wanted to go. I lied that my menstrual cycle had started, because rituals cannot be performed during that time, and begged my parents to take me home.” 

The mother says she soon realised something was amiss. “She would not eat anything. I guessed there was something wrong since she came out of that hut. But I still could not believe my ears when she said what had happened.” The family rushed to Delhi to confront Asaram, and when they couldn’t, filed a complaint against him in Delhi on August 20, which was later transferred to Jodhpur for investigation. The latest murder of a witness has again shaken the family. They no longer believe in god, they say. “I hate god,” says the girl. “I no longer believe in god… Since our childhood, we were made to offer prayers day and night, and ‘God’ turned out to be like this.” 

As case proceeded, it started claiming lives of the victims as well as relatives.

Amrut Prajapati, killed on May 23, 2014

Akhil Gupta, killed on January 11, 2015

Kripal Singh, killed on July 10, 2015

Kripal Singh's widow Moni Singh

Hope and faith is that she has now!!

Now lets see whether justice has been given or not!! And further the privileges enjoyed by the self-styled god-man ASARAM BAPU.

'Rape accused Asaram enjoys 40-min full body massage everyday in jail, gets special breakfast'

Self-styled godman Asaram, accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at his ashram, is reportedly enjoying VIP treatment in the Jodhpur Central Jail.

As per a minister who was released recently from the jail, Asaram lives a leisure life inside the jail. He claimed that the godman has been given a cosy mattress to sleep on. This is not it, his clothes are sent to the laundry for washing.

"Asaram has also been permitted to roam outside his barrack", he informed.

According to the report, the minister had stayed with Asaram inside the jail.

He also stated that each day, for about 30 to 40 minutes, Asaram gets full body massage from one of his attendants.

A total of five attendants have been provided in his service.

Reportedly, Asaram also enjoys a special breakfast consisting of dry fruits and fruits.

The source also claimed that Asaram spends most of his time interacting with the rape accused, making them understand law and order.

Conclusion:

This is how judiciary works and how blind followers are fooled by such people.

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