No relief for Asaram Bapu, Gets life time imprisonment

Asaram Bapu has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2013 rape case.

On Tuesday, the Self-named godman Asaram Bapu has been sentenced by the sessions court in Gandhinagar. 

One of the female followers of Bapu filed a rape case against him in 2013, as it noted that he had committed a severe crime in society and must be punished “to the fullest extent.”

Judge DK Soni has additionally imposed a fine of rs 50,000 to be paid to the survivor by the Ashram. 

Court on Asaram Bapu case:

The court stated in its order, “The crime against the accused has been confirmed beyond suspicion by the prosecution. That the accused has reached an old age and also that he is not keeping well cannot be ground for defence. 

The accused has engaged in a very serious offence, and there can be no place for empathy for such a blatant crime. 

The perpetrator of such a heinous crime cannot be spared to control the exploitation of the devout individuals of the society.”

“Even in our scriptures, it is stated that gods reside where a lady is offered respect. Not only this, it is the duty of all of us to ensure women’s safety,” it added.

Further, the court noted that the victim was 20-21 years old when the incident occurred, whereas the Ashram was 60-62 years old. “The accused who committed the crime is older than the victim’s father’s age and can’t be taken lightly.   

It is not just the society’s moral responsibility but also of the court to set a norm in the society and also to prevent such crimes from engaging such crimes.”

Asaram Bapu and six other people were sued in 2013 by the survivor from Surat for raping and holding her against her would at his Ashram in Ahmedabad among 2001 and 2006.

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