Asaram Bapu sentenced to life-imprisonment until death
Self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu was awarded a life -imprisonment until death by the Jodhpur Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Court on Wednesday for raping a teenager at his ashram in 2013. The judgement that came after five years also sentenced a 20-year term to another two co-accused in the case.
While the legal team of Asaram are to plea in the High Court, there are five charges leveled against the godman of raping a minor girl, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy and sexual harassment.
