Godmen

From Sri Sri to Baba Ramdev: Does Hinduism 'produce' more godmen than other faiths?

From Asaram Bapu, Ma Anandamayi, Baba Ramdev, Putuparthi Sai Baba and Sri Sri Ravishankar, over the past two decades Hindus have created several godmen

Witness in Daati Maharaj rape case lodges complaint after receiving threats from associates of self-styled godman

Sachin Jain, a prime witness in the rape case against Daati Maharaj has lodged a complaint, saying that he was threatened by the godman's associates on 23 June

Lalu launches blistering attack on 'babas': Targets Ramdev and AOL's Ravishankar over black money

Launching a blistering attack at certain gurus and babas, RJD President Lalu Prasad today sought a probe into assets of these "high profile saints".

Asaram rape case: Victim's father gets death threat

Father of the girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Asaram Bapu, has been threatened by an unidentified person to withdraw the case

After Rampal's arrest, followers move out of his ashram in Madhya Pradesh

With arrest of controversial godman Rampal in Haryana two days back, his under-construction ashram in Betul wore a deserted look as some of the followers left the place.

Six dead in Hisar: Is Sant Rampal any better than a hostage-taking terrorist?

Which godman will put women and children in the line of fire to protect himself from the law? Haryana's Rampal Maharaj has done lasting damage to the image of godmen in India.

Clashes at Sant Rampal's Hisar ashram: Will the police learn from their past failures?

What follows are visuals you saw live from Hisar today: teargas shells, violent clashes, firing and many injured persons.

Congress slams presence of godmen at Fadnavis' swearing in

Congress on Friday objected to the presence of a galaxy of religious and spiritual leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of the Devendra Fadnavis ministry in Mumbai.

Asaram's son, Narayan Sai sent to police remand till Dec 11

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, accused of sexually assaulting a city-based woman at his ashram here, was remanded in police custody till December 11 by a local court tonight.

Non-bailable warrants against Narayan Sai, followers

A court here issued non-bailable warrants against Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, and three of his followers, who have been absconding for 24 days after a sexual assault case was filed by one of the two city-based sisters against him.