Asaram Bapu: News

31 May 2023

Bollywood

'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai' now to release in theaters

Manoj Bajpayee is one of the most adept actors in Bollywood, and in the recent past, he has been doing some stellar work across celluloid and OTT. His recent release Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai was released on the OTT platform ZEE5 on May 23.

23 May 2023

Movie Review

#SirfEkBandaaKaafiHai review: Manoj Bajpayee lives up to the film's title

Manoj Bajpayee-led Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai literally translates to "only one man is enough" in English. There's nothing better that can describe Bajpayee's acting in the film than the title.

Asaram Bapu sentenced to life imprisonment in 2013 rape case

The Gandhinagar Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case filed by a woman, his former disciple who stayed at one of his ashrams near Gujarat's Gandhinagar.

Asaram shifted to AIIMS Jodhpur after COVID-19 treatment at hospital

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who was being treated for COVID-19 for the past two days at a hospital in Jodhpur, has been shifted to the AIIMS in the city due to security reasons, a police official said on Saturday.

24 Dec 2020

Uttar Pradesh

Probe ordered into UP jail event 'glorifying' godman Asaram

Prison authorities in Uttar Pradesh have ordered a probe into allegations that an event at the district jail here glorified godman Asaram who is serving a sentence for rape.

30 Apr 2019

Gujarat

Asaram's son, rape convict Narayan Sai, sentenced to life imprisonment

A Sessions Court in Gujarat's Surat has sentenced Narayan Sai, the son of self-proclaimed godman Asaram, to life imprisonment on Tuesday. He was found guilty in a rape case.

26 Apr 2019

Surat

Asaram's son convicted in rape case, sentencing on April 30

On Friday, a Surat District Court convicted Narayan Sai, the son of self-styled Godman Asaram, in a rape case. The quantum of punishment will be announced on April 30.

27 Mar 2019

Jodhpur

Jodhpur: Asaram withdraws plea for bail, suspension of sentence

Jailed self-styled godman Asaram yesterday withdrew a plea for bail and suspension of sentence awarded to him for raping a girl in his Jodhpur ashram in 2013.

29 Sep 2018

Rajasthan High Court

Asaram sexual assault case: HC grants bail to co-accused Shilpi

The Rajasthan High Court today suspended the sentence of a co-accused in Asaram sexual assault case and granted her bail.

11 Sep 2018

Rajasthan

Asaram moves plea to Rajasthan Governor, seeking dilution of life-sentence

Self-styled godman Asaram, who was convicted for raping a minor girl, has sent a mercy plea to the Governor of Rajasthan seeking dilution of his life sentence.

03 Jul 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Rape conviction challenged by Asaram in Rajasthan High Court

Self-styled godman Asaram today filed an appeal in the Rajasthan High Court against his conviction in a rape case.

Daati Maharaj, self-styled Godman, booked for raping disciple

On Monday, a self-styled Godman Daati Maharaj was booked for raping his disciple, two years ago. Datti heads Shani Dham in Fatehpur Beri, Delhi.

03 May 2018

Rajasthan High Court

Judge, who handed Asaram life term, transferred

Judge Madhu Sudan Sharma, who sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life imprisonment until death in a 2013 rape case, has been transferred.

27 Apr 2018

Rajasthan

Rakhi Sawant wanted death sentence for self-styled godman Asaram

Controversial actress Rakhi Sawant feels that a life sentence is not enough for self-styled godman Asaram, who was on Wednesday found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013.

26 Apr 2018

Jodhpur

The once-powerful Asaram is now 'Qaidi No-130' after teary trial

For Asaram, yesterday was a significant day: the court was going to pronounce judgement in a five-year-old rape case against him.

25 Apr 2018

Madhya Pradesh

All about the FIR that led to Asaram's conviction

In a landmark judgement, self-styled godman Asaram was awarded life imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl at his Jodhpur ashram in August 2013 by a special city court on Wednesday.

25 Apr 2018

Hindustan Times

Asaram rape-case: All about the cop who led the probe

On Wednesday, a special Jodhpur court convicted Asaram of raping a 16-year-old girl at his city ashram in 2013.

25 Apr 2018

Parkash Singh Badal

Asaram: From building a Rs. 10,000cr empire to life imprisonment

The tale of Asaram, self-styled godman, reached a certain end today: he was convicted of raping a minor five years earlier.

25 Apr 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Asaram rape case: Victim's father happy with court's verdict

The father of the teenager raped by Asaram today expressed satisfaction over the Jodhpur court verdict convicting the self-styled godman and thanked the judiciary and the media for it.

25 Apr 2018

Gujarat High Court

'Godman' Asaram sentenced to life for raping a 16-year-old

Self-styled godman Asaram, accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013, has been found guilty by a Jodhpur court.

Asaram rape-case: Jodhpur Court to pronounce verdict on April 25

A special SC/ST court here today reserved its order for April 25 in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram after the final arguments were completed.

05 Apr 2018

Jodhpur

Salman to sleep on floor beside Asaram's barrack in prison

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will now have a change of address. He will have (in)famous neighbors too.

25 Dec 2017

India

Asaram, daughter, aides booked for threatening, maligning rape victim's family

There have been many reports of attacks on witnesses against self-styled 'godman' Asaram Bapu, accused of raping several women.

SC raps Gujarat over delay in Asaram Bapu rape case

A few days after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case, the SC questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in a similar case involving Asaram Bapu.

05 Nov 2016

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

What happened in and around India's capital on 5th Nov?

Primary municipal schools have been ordered shut on Saturday due to extreme pollution in the city.