No relief for self-styled godman Asaram in minor girl rape case
India | September 23, 2019 12:11 ISTThe godman was convicted in the case in March 2018 and was sentenced to life in jail.
The godman was convicted in the case in March 2018 and was sentenced to life in jail.
According to his mercy plea, Asaram has pleaded for dilution in his life sentence terming it to be a "gruelling" punishment and citing his age.
On the night of August 15, 2013, she was just a teenager when 77-year-old Asaram sexually assaulted her. Since then, each day has been an ordeal.
Sachar , who was close to Asaram and had access to his 'kutia' or abode, deposed that he had seen Asaram molesting girls in his ashrams in 2003 in Pushkar (Rajasthan), Bhiwani (Haryana) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
While Asaram was given life-long jail term, his accomplices Sharad and Shilpi were sentenced to 20 years in jail by the court which was set up inside the Jodhpur Central Jail
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
Lamba, who is now Superintendent of Police (anti-corruption bureau) in Jodhpur, took to social media to express satisfaction over the conviction and sentencing of Asaram.
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
Asaram convicted in 2013 rape case, devotees in tears after Jodhpur court's verdict.
"I am happy to get justice," PTI quoted the father of rape victim as saying after Asaram's conviction by court today.
The Jodhpur trial court convicted self-styled godman Asaram and two other accused Shilpi and Sharad in 2013 Jodhpur ashram rape case. The trial court has acquitted Asaram's two associates Shiva and Prakash.
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Ahead of verdict, followers of Asaram pray for his release.
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Asaram Bapu has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2013 Rape Case of a 16-year old at Asaram's Jodhpur Ashram.
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