Surat: A sub-inspector and five aides of self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai were detained today for allegedly attempting to bribe the cops and other officials in a bid to weaken the sexual assault case against him and Rs five crore seized from their possesion.  

Police said the Rs five crore seized from Sai's aides was allegedly meant to be given as bribe to cops, doctors and judicial officials.

“PSI C K Kumbhani, posted at Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Surat, was detained along with five other Narayan Sai aides who tried to bribe the police to weaken Sai's sexual assault case,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shobha Bhutada said.

“Cash worth Rs 1 crore was seized from Sai's associate Uday Sanghani and Rs 4 crore was recovered from Ketan Patel, a real estate developer based here,” the police said, adding that all the six have been taken into custody.