She should have called the culprits brothers and begged them to stop...
this could have saved her life." His bizarre logic, implying the victim
was as guilty as her attackers, infuriated a nation outraged over the
brutal rape of a 23-year-old student paramedic in a moving bus in Delhi
on December 16, 2012. Eight months later, a 16-year-old girl, emboldened
by the courage the paramedic inspired in women across India, accused
him of rape. Asaram Bapu's devoted flock of millions of sadhaks
(followers) included some of the most powerful politicians in the
country. Yet he is one of the growing number of mighty men brought down
by their libido in recent times. Asaram, 72, now lodged in the Jodhpur
Central Jail, was arrested on August 31. His son Narayan Sai, also
accused of rape, was arrested not long after by the Surat police.
Accused
of sexually exploiting adolescent girls, including children of his
devotees, Asaram's tumble was quite literally a fall from grace. He had
proclaimed himself a 'god' way back in 2001. But his miracles failed him
finally. On December 13, police seized Rs 5 crore in Surat allegedly
meant to bribe police officers, judges and doctors on his and his son
Narayan Sai's cases. This, just days after Asaram, describing bjp's win
in Rajasthan as a "victory of truth", predicted that "all would be
well". The Surat police believe the recoveries are just a fraction of
the cash set aside to rescue Asaram and Narayan Sai. Bereft of his halo,
the godman now faces the godless: On December 15, Maoists threatened to
bomb his ashram at Aurangabad in Bihar. They want the premises
dismantled and moved out of the area.
Asaram Bapu
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