Indian spiritual guru convicted of rape

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Updated: 7:00am – An Indian spiritual guru who claims to have millions of followers worldwide has been found guilty of rape.

A court in the northern city of Jodhpur ruled that the 77 year old Asaram Bapu raped a 16‑year‑old girl in 2013 at his ashram.

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The guru has 400 ashrams around the world where he teaches meditation and yoga.

He is also standing trial in another rape case in the Gujarat state.

Jodhpur city is on high alert because of anticipated violence from the guru’s followers.

[Source:bbcnews.com]

-Fiji Village

Featured image: Asaram Bapu,77 (center), raped a 16-year-old girl in 2013 at his ashram. [Photo:BBCNews]

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