Jodhpur Police have issued a notice to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, asking him to appear for interrogation within four days in connection with the sexual assault case registered against him.
Asaram, currently in Indore, was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his Jodhpur ashram on Independence Day.
Ahmedabad police said the Jodhpur police had come to serve the Asaram summons at his Ahmedabad ashram.
Meanwhile, Asaram continues to deny the allegations. On Sunday, the 72-year-old claimed that he was innocent and regarded the minor as his "daughter".
"I feel very sad when this girl is termed as a rape victim. She is like my daughter, grand-daughter or niece. She is not a victim... far from that. The rape victim is the one who is violated but this girl is pure in my view," Asaram said during a discourse at his ashram located on Khandwa Road.
Asaram alleged that Hindu saints are purposefully being maligned as part of a larger conspiracy. "Baseless allegations are leveled against me because I preach Indian culture during my discourses. In last four-and-a-half years, I was accused of practicing black magic and tantrik practices but none of them stood legal scrutiny," he said.
"Allegations are leveled against me, especially in the months of July and August, because this is the period when monsoon frogs come out in open." Asked if he would file a petition seeking anticipatory bail in the case, he said no. Asaram evaded a query on whether he would produce himself before the police team investigating the case.
Asaram said he would hold discourses across the country for jail inmates who are innocent and, if needed, he would help them get legal aid.
When it was pointed out that he had compared himself with Lord Ram, Sri Krishna and Guru Nanak, Asaram said he had merely spoken about their life events. "People spread this misinformation against me."
Asaram, currently in Indore, was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his Jodhpur ashram on Independence Day.
Ahmedabad police said the Jodhpur police had come to serve the Asaram summons at his Ahmedabad ashram.
Meanwhile, Asaram continues to deny the allegations. On Sunday, the 72-year-old claimed that he was innocent and regarded the minor as his "daughter".
"I feel very sad when this girl is termed as a rape victim. She is like my daughter, grand-daughter or niece. She is not a victim... far from that. The rape victim is the one who is violated but this girl is pure in my view," Asaram said during a discourse at his ashram located on Khandwa Road.
Asaram alleged that Hindu saints are purposefully being maligned as part of a larger conspiracy. "Baseless allegations are leveled against me because I preach Indian culture during my discourses. In last four-and-a-half years, I was accused of practicing black magic and tantrik practices but none of them stood legal scrutiny," he said.
"Allegations are leveled against me, especially in the months of July and August, because this is the period when monsoon frogs come out in open." Asked if he would file a petition seeking anticipatory bail in the case, he said no. Asaram evaded a query on whether he would produce himself before the police team investigating the case.
Asaram said he would hold discourses across the country for jail inmates who are innocent and, if needed, he would help them get legal aid.
When it was pointed out that he had compared himself with Lord Ram, Sri Krishna and Guru Nanak, Asaram said he had merely spoken about their life events. "People spread this misinformation against me."
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