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Gandhinagar: More than nine years after a former disciple of Sessions court judge DK Soni acquitted six other accused, including Asaram's wife Laxmiben, their daughter, and four disciples who were accused of aiding and abetting the crime, for want of evidence, the prosecution said. Asaram's lawyer said the session court's order will be challenged in the Gujarat High Court. Notably, the victim's younger sister was raped and illegally confined by Asaram's son Narayan Sai. Sai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Surat in April 2019 in the rape case filed against him by his former disciple in 2013. As per the FIR (First Information Report) registered at Chandkheda police station in Ahmedabad on October 6, 2013, against Asaram Bapu and six others, the self-styled godman had raped the woman disciple, who hailed from Surat, on several occasions from 2001 to 2006 when she was living at his ashram at Motera near Ahmedabad before she managed to escape. A chargesheet was filed in July 2014. "The court convicted Asaram Bapu under sections 376 2 (C) for rape, 377 (unnatural offences), 342 (Wrongful detention), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 357 (assault) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code," said special public prosecutor RC Kodekar. The court is likely to pronounce its order on the quantum of the sentence on Tuesday, he said. The court accepted the prosecution's case against Asaram Bapu but didn't...

Hyderabad: After the debacle in the 2014 general election, senior Congress leader and noted lawyer Salman Khurshid accepted the brief of Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, in his quest for bail in the Supreme Court. When some media people questioned Mr Khurshid for accepting the brief, he said, "The press has no right to question what I do in my professional sphere and capacity." Noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani too appeared on behalf of Asaram Babu and when neither he nor Mr Khurshid succeeded in getting bail for Asaram Bapu, Subra-manian Swamy, leading lawyer and BJP member moved a trial court in Jodhpur on May 23, 2015, with a bail application on behalf of Asaram. Kapil Sibal, former Union minister, who had favoured a strong anti-fixing law during the second term of the UPA government, defended sidelined BCCI president N Srinivasan, who is being probed in the spot-fixing and betting scam during the 2013 season of the Indian Premier League. After the 2014 election, former Union minister P Chidambaram, along with Kapil Sibal appear-ed in a case relating to the coal scam in which the court had quashed allocation of 214 out of 218 coal blocks allotted to various companies since 1993, out of which 134 were allotted during UPA rule. They appeared on behalf of Mumbai-based BLA Industries Pvt Ltd and sought exclusion of the firm from the ambit of the Supreme Court judgment. Senior criminal lawyer and former BJP minister Ram Jethmalani, who retired from practic...

• • • From defending Advani to Asaram Bapu: A look at Ram Jethmalani's notable cases From defending Advani to Asaram Bapu: A look at Ram Jethmalani’s notable cases When asked why he would want to represent Asaram, Jethmalani had said, "My practice is of a different kind from other lawyers. I make tons of money at the bar, but I do it from 10% of my clients. Bapu is in the 10%." Senior Advocate Ram Jethmalani at the Tees Hazari court. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey) Noted criminal lawyer and former law minister Ram Jethmalani passed away on Sunday at the age of 95. He breathed his last around 7.45 am at his residence in New Delhi. Jethmalani rose to become one of the most successful civil and criminal advocates in the country by taking up several politically sensitive cases. He represented those accused of killing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Harshad Mehta in the stock market scam, L K Advani in the Hawala scandal, Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case among others. Here are some of his notable cases Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra In 1959, Commander Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati, a Naval Commander, was tried for the murder of Prem Ahuja, his wife’s lover, in what is a historic case in the annals of the judiciary. Ram Jethmalani led the prosecution. The High Court agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the murder was premeditated and sentenced Nanavati to life imprisonment for culpable homicide amounting to murder. On November 24, 1961, the Supreme Co...

People Also Read: Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani (born 17 April 1941), known by devotees as Asaram Bapu, is an Indian religious leader and convicted rapist, who started to come into the limelight in the early 1970s. By 2013, he was estimated to have established over 400 ashrams and 40 schools in India and abroad. People Also Read: How to Gujarat Court Convicts Asaram Of Raping Woman Disclaimer Statement: This article was written by someone else. Their opinions are their own and not necessarily those of Nashikcorporation.in or NC. NC doesn't guarantee or endorse anything in this article, so please make sure to check that the information is accurate and up-to-date. NC doesn't provide any warranties about this article. You can also report this using our contact us form. Disclaimer: The information on this website is collected from various sources and we cannot be held responsible for its accuracy. Please verify the information yourself before relying on it. This website is not the official website of any Municipal Corporation. This Blog/Website is only for Education Purpose. - © 2023 ·

Contents • • • • • • • • • • Wiki/Biography Poonam Chand Solanki, also known as P. C. Solanki [1] age 50 years; as of 2023) in Jodhpur City, Rajasthan, India. He did his schooling at a Central School (now known as K.V. No.1 Air Force School, Jodhpur). He attended Jai Narayan Vyas University (JNVU), Jodhpur, to pursue B.Com and LL.M. [2] Physical Appearance Height (approx.): 5′ 8″ Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper (dyed black) Eye Colour: Black Family Parents & Siblings Poonam Chand Solanki’s father, Shiv Ram Solanki (Kheraj Ram Solanki), is a former railway mechanic. His mother’s name is Aichuki Devi. He has three sisters. Poonam Chand Solanki with his mother Wife & Children Poonam Chand Solanki is married and has a son. Religion He follows Hinduism. Caste He belongs to a Darzi (tailor) family. [3] Career Associated with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1996, Poonam Chand Solanki began practising law at a sessions court in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. After fighting several ordinary cases, the first big moment came in his life in 2002, when he filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court against the immersion of idols of Lord Ganesha, which were made up of Plaster of Paris, in Gulab Sagar near the historic Ghantaghar. In the petition, he argued that the immersion of the idols polluted the water, which resulted in the death of thousands of fish in Gulab Sagar. On the hearing of the petition, the Rajasthan High Court imposed a ban on the immersion of idols in the lake. Poonam Chand received sever...

Poonam Chand Solanki is a lawyer in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur. He was born to a former railway mechanic and is the only brother of three sisters. His family ensured that despite modest means, Solanki completed his education and eventually studied law. The lawyer joined the bar in 1996. His first high-profile came in 2002 as per an Asian Age article. He filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court against the immersion of Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris in Gulab Sagar near the historic Ghantaghar, as it led to the death of several fish in the lake. In 2014, he was approached by the parents of a minor who was fighting a rape case against prominent godman Asaram Bapu, which is how he came to be associated with the case. What was the Asaram Bapu rape case? Self-proclaimed godman Asaram Bapu (born Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani) ran over 400 ashrams in India and abroad as well as 40 schools. In August 2013, 1 16-year-old girl staying at Asaram’s ashram near Jodhpur, accused him of sexually assaulting her at the ashram on the pretext of ‘exorcising evil spirits’ out of her. The girl’s parents were disciples of Asaram and filed a zero FIR in Delhi. Asaram was arrested in September and imprisoned in Jodhpur, where the trial began in the sessions court. A saram was charged under Sections 342, 376, 506 and 509 of the IPC, as well as under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and sections 23 and 26 of the Juvenile Justice Act. After the complainants were u...

“Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai,” a recently released movie starring Manoj Bajpayee, keeps fans spellbound with its compelling courtroom drama. In this gripping tale, Manoj Bajpayee portrays the real-life attorney PC Solanki, who valiantly prosecuted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in the infamous rape case in a Jodhpur court from 2013 to 2018, resulting in Asaram’s conviction. Asaram Bapu defence lawyers and advocates list who defended him in court — Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy (@DrDeepakKrishn1) Although Solanki is the focus of the movie, the appearance of other attorneys who were engaged in the actual case has also aroused interest. Renowned lawyers who once defended Asaram Bapu 1. Salman Khurshid Salman Khurshid, a renowned attorney and politician, provided advice to Asaram Bapu’s legal team. In addition to practicing law, he is a well-known Indian politician who has ties to the Indian National Congress, a renowned author, and a law professor. ADVERTISEMENT After Congress’ loss in 2014, he agreed to represent Asaram Bapu, who was charged with sexually abusing a little girl, in his application for bail before the Supreme Court. When some journalists questioned Mr. Khurshid about taking the job, he said, “The press has no right to question what I do in my professional sphere and capacity.” 2. Ram Jethmalani Ram Jethmalani, a legendary figure in the legal field, also took part in defending Asaram Bapu. While being a lawyer, he held positions as president of the Supreme Court Bar Ass...

A Gandhinagar Sessions Court’s decision Tuesday to give the life sentence to Asumal Harpalani, popularly known as Asaram Bapu, in a rape case marks yet another fall for the self-styled godman who had once been a powerful figure in the country with a huge following and affinity with important political personalities across party lines. This is the second conviction for Asaram in a rape case. Earlier, in April 2018, he was convicted for raping a 16-year-old girl in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Both rape cases — in Jodhpur and Gandhinagar — were registered in 2013. Before falling into disgrace, Asaram was a popular religious guru. After starting his first ashram on the banks of the Sabarmati river in Also Read | With such influence, Asaram’s political followers also increased, cutting across party lines and he also had a strong following in Gujarat’s bureaucracy. Some of the political leaders who were seen with Asaram during his prime days include the then chief minister of Gujarat and current Prime Minister On condition of anonymity, a senior Congress leader said, “He (Asaram) had political followers across party lines. Kamal Nath was considered very close to him. However, he was more close to Asaram started facing stiff challenges from 2008 onwards, when two minor boys studying at a residential gurukul run by his trust went missing on July 3, 2008. Their bodies were found on the Sabarmati riverbed two days later. The incident was followed by a huge public agitation against the self-...