10 controversial 'Godmen' who made headlines
Charged with murder, Rampal was out on bail in a 2006 case when his supporters opened fire on villagers in Rohtak. He was recently arrested by Haryana police for contempt charges and is now in judicial custody. (Photo: PTI)- Ichchadhari Sant Swami Bhimanand Ji Maharaj was held for running a multi-crore-rupee sex racket with air hostesses in Delhi. Ichchadhari Sant also known as Swami Ji was arrested from Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi, for kidnapping a girl. (
- Swami Chadraswami is alleged to be involved in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, according to MC Jain commission report. Income tax raid at his ashram revealed original drafts of around $11 million to Adnan Khashoggi, an arms dealer. (Photo: PTI/File)
- In 2002, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi was booked for murderous assault on an temple auditor Radhakrishnan. In 2004, a case was filed against Sri Jayendra was for murdering Sankararaman, a temple manager and a former devotee of Kanchi mutt. (Photo: PTI/
- Chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim was charged with rape and sexually assaulting women followers at his Sirsa based Asharam by the CBI. He is also involved in the murder conspiracy of a journalist, Ram Chander Chatterpatti. (Photo:
- Baba Ramdev (Photo: PTI/File)
- Famous as 'Nirmal Baba', the Godman came under media, legal attacks because of alleged fraudulent activities and for charging exorbitant sums of money from distressed people. (Photo: PTI/File)
- Decked up in heavy jewelry, with layers of make-up, Radhe Maa has a unique way of 'blessing' her followers. Her 'divya darshan' cost a fortune.
- 'Sex Guru' Nithyananda made headlines when videos of his sexual acts with women became viral on the Internet. He is facing criminal charges, including rape.
- Controversial 'Godman' Asaram Bapu has been lodged in a jail since September 2, 2013 after he was booked in a sexual assault case. (Photo: PTI/File)
Charged with murder, Rampal was out on bail in a 2006 case when his supporters opened fire on villagers in Rohtak. He was recently arrested by Haryana police for contempt charges and is now in judicial custody. (Photo: PTI)
10 controversial 'Godmen' who made headlines
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