Asaram Bapu Case

SC dismisses Asaram Bapu's bail plea in connection with Gujarat sexual assault case, says 210 witnesses to be examined

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with the Gujarat sexual assault case lodged against him.

AgustaWestland scam: Congress continues its Kumbhakarna-esque slumber as its lawyers run with Michels, hunt with Asarams

Expelled Congress leader Aljo Joseph is not the first lawyer linked to the Congress to have embarrassed the party by advocating controversial clients like AgustaWestland middleman Christen Michel and embracing complicated issues

Asaram rape case verdict: Security beefed up in Jodhpur; self-styled godman's ashram bears deserted look

Asaram was booked for a minor's rape under relevant sections of IPC, Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Prevention of Atrocities (against SC/ST) Act following a complaint against him by a girl

Asaram rape case: Court orders Guj police to produce shooter who killed prime witness

The dead witness was a cook and personal aide of Asaram, who has been in jail since August 2013, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old.

Asaram case: Slain witness' family fearful after Jodhpur attack on another witness

The family of Akhil Gupta, the slain witness in a sexual assault case against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, is living under terror following an attack in Jodhpur.

Asaram case: Police collect deceased witness's statement copy

A police team probing the killing of Akhil Gupta, a witness in the rape case against self-styled godman Asaram in Surat, has collected a copy of his statement recorded before a Gandhinagar court.

Parents of boys found dead near Asaram's ashram detained during protest

Parents and relatives of two minor boys, who were found dead under mysterious circumstances near Asaram Bapu's ashram in 2008, were today detained for protesting alleged police inaction against the controversial godman without permission

'BJP wants pardon for fake godmen who rape': Digvijay on Asaram case

Congress leader Digvijay Singh today kept up the attack on BJP on the Asaram Bapu issue saying it wanted death penalty for rapists living in slums, but pardon for "fake godmen who molest or rape".

PIL filed in SC for court-monitored CBI probe in Asaram's case

A PIL was today filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into an alleged sexual assault case involving self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.