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Business News/ Photos / Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu faces the heat

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu faces the heat

Following his dramatic midnight arrest in Indore, Asaram Bapu finally faces the law in connection with his alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur.

The self-styled godman Asaram Bapu is whisked away by the police on his arrival in Jodhpur on Sunday following his arrest in connection with a sexual assault case of a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur. PTI

1/7The self-styled godman Asaram Bapu is whisked away by the police on his arrival in Jodhpur on Sunday following his arrest in connection with a sexual assault case of a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur. PTI

Police arrested Asaram from his ashram in Indore on Saturday night and transited him to Jodhpur for further questioning. He was later produced in a local court that sent him to police custody for a day. Reuters

2/7Police arrested Asaram from his ashram in Indore on Saturday night and transited him to Jodhpur for further questioning. He was later produced in a local court that sent him to police custody for a day. Reuters

People protest against Asaram Bapu in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Asaram was also put through medical checks. According to Jodhpur Police, a chargesheet in the case will be filed in case Asaram fails to come up with satisfactory answers. PTI

3/7People protest against Asaram Bapu in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Asaram was also put through medical checks. According to Jodhpur Police, a chargesheet in the case will be filed in case Asaram fails to come up with satisfactory answers. PTI

Supporters of Asaram Bapu holding a protest demonstration in Lucknow on Sunday. As of now, Asaram is the only accused in the case, however, the officials have not ruled out more arrests. PTI

4/7Supporters of Asaram Bapu holding a protest demonstration in Lucknow on Sunday. As of now, Asaram is the only accused in the case, however, the officials have not ruled out more arrests. PTI

Asaram Bapu arrives at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal on 29 August. Ever since the police complaint, Asaram had been evading arrest citing various reasons from ill health to family issues. PTI

5/7Asaram Bapu arrives at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal on 29 August. Ever since the police complaint, Asaram had been evading arrest citing various reasons from ill health to family issues. PTI

While talking to the media on 29 August at Raja Bhoj Airport, Asaram even dragged Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi into the controversy, alleging the police have been acting at their behest. AP

6/7While talking to the media on 29 August at Raja Bhoj Airport, Asaram even dragged Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi into the controversy, alleging the police have been acting at their behest. AP

A PIL was filed against him demanding a CBI investigation into the sexual abuse charges levied against him. PTI

7/7A PIL was filed against him demanding a CBI investigation into the sexual abuse charges levied against him. PTI

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