Narayan Sai (born 29 January 1972),[1] also known as Narayan Prem Sai is the son of Asaram.[2][3] He and his father are serving life in prison for rape and other crimes.[4] He was mentioned in a list of fake sadhus released by Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the apex organisation of Hindu Sants (saints) and Sadhus (ascetics) in India.[5][6]
Narayan Sai | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Narayan Harpalani 29 January 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Spiritual Leader |
| Criminal status | In Prison |
| Parent | Asaram (Father) |
| Conviction(s) | Rape, 2019 |
| Criminal charge | Rape |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Accomplice(s) | Asaram |
| Details | |
| Location(s) | India |
Date apprehended | 4 December 2013 |
| Imprisoned at | Lajpor Jail, Surat |
The Gujarat Police estimate that Narayan Prem Sai has properties and investments worth more than Rs. 5,000 crore.[7] Narayan Sai is married to Jankidevi.[8] They were married for 10 years as of April 2016. In a deposition given in 2016, she described their relationship was "not cordial like it should be between husband and wife," and that Sai spent most of his time with the women of his father's ashram.[8]
Sai was charged with molestation after a Surat-based woman who lodged an FIR against him in Jahangirpura Police Station of Surat, accusing him of exploitation and repeated rape between 2002 and 2005.[9] He evaded arrest for two months and was apprehended and arrested on 4 December 2013 in a combined operation of Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana police along the Delhi-Haryana border, and brought to Surat for custody.[10] On 6 December the High Court of Gujarat dismissed his status as absconder, however he remained under judicial custody since.[11][12] Sai was also accused of bribing the local authorities holding him in custody in an attempt to have the case of sexual abuse against him weakened or dismissed.[12] Narayan Sai was released from Surat Jail on interim bail on 26 May 2015 to attend to his ailing mother Laxmi Devi in Ahmedabad.[13]
On 26 April 2019, Narayan Sai was convicted under Indian Penal Code sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 323 (assault), 506-2 (criminal intimidation) and 120-B (conspiracy) by Surat Court and sentenced to life imprisonment.[4] Narayan Sai was also fined Rs Five lakh.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Sai celebrates 42nd birthday in jail". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Asaram, Son Asked To Appear Before Commission By June 6". IndiaTV. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2005.
- ^ "Asaram Bapu's son to launch political party 'Ojaswi' soon". PunjabNewsline. 8 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ a b Satish Jha (30 April 2019). "Narayan Sai sentenced to life imprisonment for rape". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Apex body of sadhus releases 2nd list of fake godmen". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Asaram, Ram Rahim, Rampal: The 14 fake babas put on boycott list". Hindustan Times, New Delhi. HT Correspondent. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Narayan Sai has assets worth Rs. 5,000 crore". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Narayan Sai's Wife Tells Court Their Relations Weren't Cordial". The New Indian Express. 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Ahmedabad: Narayan Sai approaches Gujarat HC, seeking quashing of arrest warrant". India Today. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "How Narayan Sai was arrested from Delhi-Haryana border?". Biharprabha News. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Ahmedabad: HC quashes NBW against Asaram's Son". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ a b Bribe conspiracy: Narayan Sai subjected to voice spectrography test
- ^ "Narayan Sai Released From Surat Jail". The Statesman. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "'Godman' Asaram's son, Narayan Sai, gets life term in rape and sexual assault case, five lakh fine". United News of India. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
