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Spiritual guru Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor, is escorted by Gujarat state police in Jodhpur, Rajasthan state on October 14, 2013. Photo: AFP
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Fears of violence after Indian ‘godman’ gets life for raping girl, 16

by Asia Times staff April 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Police in northern and western India are on alert after the prominent self-styled “godman” Asaram Bapu was convicted of raping an underage girl and sentenced to life in prison. Asaram, 77, has thousands of followers across India and the government fears his supporters might take to the streets to protest over the verdict, which is […]

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