The
minor girl who has accused Asaram Bapu of sexually assaulting her, has alleged
that he asked her to perform oral sex on him which she declined.
Her narration of the incident alleges that Asaram removed her shirt and touched her inappropriately. She says she was threatened not to shout.
Her narration of the incident alleges that Asaram removed her shirt and touched her inappropriately. She says she was threatened not to shout.
So
far the investigation has revealed that the crime took place at 10 pm on August
15, about 40 kilometres from Jodhpur
Her
parents were asked to wait at the gate and the girl was taken inside. Asaram
was supposed to cure her with a special mantra. The parents thought that the
girl was to be cured by a series of rituals which were to be conducted in a
ground floor balcony.
But the victim said, she was taken inside a room adjoining the balcony through another door in the back. It was only when she came out and narrated everything that the parents learnt what was done to her inside.
But the victim said, she was taken inside a room adjoining the balcony through another door in the back. It was only when she came out and narrated everything that the parents learnt what was done to her inside.
The girl says she was too scared to shout and
gave in, initially. It was only after the godman asked for further sexual
favours that she resisted his overtures.
Asaram Bapu says allegations laughable
Asaram Bapu has described the allegations as laughable, saying the victim and her parents were his disciples and she was like his granddaughter. Bapu also said he would not seek anticipatory bail.
Asaram Bapu says allegations laughable
Asaram Bapu has described the allegations as laughable, saying the victim and her parents were his disciples and she was like his granddaughter. Bapu also said he would not seek anticipatory bail.
But still Asaram Bapu hasn't given his account of what
happened on that night when he was alone with the girl.
Police says allegations serious enough for Asaram's interrogation
The police has sent a summon at his Ahmedabad address to appear before an Interrogating Officer inJodhpur
Police says allegations serious enough for Asaram's interrogation
The police has sent a summon at his Ahmedabad address to appear before an Interrogating Officer in
"Let him reply as we want to know and
record what his response to the allegation is," police said.
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