Explorer

Baba Virendra Dev Dixit rape case: Cops raid his ashram in Farrukhabad

New Delhi: The investigation against rape accused baba Virendra Dev Dixit has gained momentum on Saturday as cops raided his ashram in Farrukhabad district. Meanwhile, on Firday, defamation notice was issued against those who spoke in the media against rape accused baba Virendra Dev Dixit and exposed his crimes by his ashram cum institute 'Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya' in Rohini. The notice, which was sent after identifying those who spoke against Virendra Dev on TV, demanded a public apology and Rs 25 lakh as compensation. Ashram's caretaker Ruchi Gupta has sent the notice. Dikshit was supposed to present himself in front of High Court on Friday, but he failed to do so. While narrating her ordeal one of the girls at his ashram said, “Baba was sitting naked in his room and he thereafter raped me”. “He used to openly kiss girls inside the ashram” she added. Baba Virendra Dev Dixit rape case: Cops raid his ashram in Farrukhabad Another woman said, “As I entered his room, he started touching my personal parts which made me scream and run out of his room”. The court has now handed over the case to Central Bureau of Investigation. Dikshit was exposed after several women rose alarm after being raped and sexually assaulted by him. Around 10 FIRs were lodged against the fraudulent godman. An NGO has alleged that girls and women were kept at the "university" for 14 years and more. The Delhi Police had on Thursday raided Dixit's Ashram and rescued 41 minor girls from there. Baba Virendra Dev Dixit rape case: Cops raid his ashram in Farrukhabad Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal, who was present at the ashram at the time of raids, said the atmosphere inside the building was frightening. "The girls were kept in the ashram in such a way that they were unable to talk. Even their sleeping place was being monitored. I drank from water kept inside the ashram and my head started spinning," she had told the media. The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the CBI to trace the founder Baba Virendra Dev Dixit. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar has asked Dixit to be present before it on January 4. virendra The high court had on Thursday raised doubts over the ashram's claims that women inmates there were not illegally confined, saying that if they were free, why were they being kept behind locked doors. The bench had also sought to know why the ashram's founder was not making an appearance if he was genuine and honest. The high court had also enquired into the financial details of the ashram and sought to know from where they were getting funds to run the institution.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headline

Kejriwal To Stay Delhi CM From Jail As High Court Finds 'No Legal Bar,' Ball In LG's Court Now
Kejriwal To Stay Delhi CM From Jail As High Court Finds 'No Legal Bar,' Ball In LG's Court Now
'No Court Has Proved Me Guilty': Arvind Kejriwal Thanks ED Officers, Addresses Court Personally
'No Court Has Proved Me Guilty': Arvind Kejriwal Thanks ED Officers, Addresses Court Personally
Another Setback For Congress As Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Income Tax Case
Another Setback For Congress As Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Income Tax Case
ED Raids Relative Of Arvind Kejriwal's Wife In Old FEMA Case
ED Raids Relative Of Arvind Kejriwal's Wife In Old FEMA Case
Advertisement
for smartphones
and tablets

Videos

Bihar Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ABP Exclusive With Papu Yadav, MP No Longer Contesting From PurniaVarun Gandhi Pens Emotional Letter To Pilibhit After Being Denied, Says 'Mai Aapka Hu Aur Rahunga'Delhi Excise Policy Case: With CM Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest, Who Will Run The State | Watch ReportLok Sabha Elections 2024: 'BJP Just Wants To Break The Aam Aadmi Party' says Saurabh Bhardwaj

Photogallery

Embed widget