Self-styled godman Asaram who was convicted of rape today had asked his victim to "surrender" to him, boasting that senior officials bowed their heads at him.

According to her statement, which figures in the verdict of the special court which sentenced Asaram to a life imprisonment, the godman said she should give up her plans to become a chartered accountant and instead study for a B.Ed.

He would then make her a teacher and later principal of his gurukul (school), he told her.

"What will you do by becoming a CA? Big officers bow their head at my feet," he said, according to the minor's statement.

The victim, a resident of Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, had gone to Asaram's ashram in Jodhpur with her parents for getting cured of an "evil spirit".

Also&nbspread: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/asaram-appeared-broken-after-conviction-kept-telling-lawyers-to-do-something-132868">Asaram appeared broken after conviction, kept telling lawyers to 'do something'</a>

She was a student, staying at a hostel run by Asaram in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. Shilpi, a warden there, had suggested that she meet the godman in Jodhpur.&nbsp

Asaram met the family on August 14, 2013. He showed them his "kutiya", the place where he stayed in the ashram, and talked to the girl about what she wanted to do in life.

The next evening, he called the family and asked the parents to leave after making them recite some mantras.

He then told the 16-year-old girl to come to his room and asked her about her studies, according to the victim's statement. He assaulted her, keeping her confined in the room for near an hour and a half.

He told the victim to remain quiet about the assault but the girl informed her mother.

The parents lodged a complaint against Asaram at Kamla Market police station in Delhi. This was later transferred to Jodhpur.&nbsp

While delivering the judgment, magistrate Madhusudan Sharma observed that the accused not only broke the trust of the victim but also tarnished the image of saints.

The defence counsel urged the court to consider Asaram's old age as well as the citations he had received from former presidents K R Narayanan and A P J Abdul Kalam, former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and other leaders.&nbsp

Self-styled godman Asaram was on Wednesday sentenced to life in prison. Two co-accused were also found guilty of the crime, while the remaining two accused were acquitted

Self-styled godman Asaram who was convicted of rape today had asked his victim to "surrender" to him, boasting that senior officials bowed their heads at him. According to her statement, which figures in the verdict of the special court which sentenced Asaram to a life imprisonment, the godman said she should give up her plans to become a chartered accountant and instead study for a B.Ed. He would then make her a teacher and later principal of his gurukul (school), he told her. "What will you do by becoming a CA? Big officers bow their head at my feet," he said, according to the minor's statement. The victim, a resident of Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, had gone to Asaram's ashram in Jodhpur with her parents for getting cured of an "evil spirit". Also&nbspread: Asaram appeared broken after conviction, kept telling lawyers to 'do something' She was a student, staying at a hostel run by Asaram in Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh. Shilpi, a warden there, had suggested that she meet the godman in Jodhpur. Asaram met the family on August 14, 2013. He showed them his "kutiya", the place where he stayed in the ashram, and talked to the girl about what she wanted to do in life. The next evening, he called the family and asked the parents to leave after making them recite some mantras. He then told the 16-year-old girl to come to his room and asked her about her studies, according to the victim's statement. He assaulted her, keeping her confined in the room for near an hour and a half. He told the victim to remain quiet about the assault but the girl informed her mother. The parents lodged a complaint against Asaram at Kamla Market police station in Delhi. This was later transferred to Jodhpur. While delivering the judgment, magistrate Madhusudan Sharma observed that the accused not only broke the trust of the victim but also tarnished the image of saints. The defence counsel urged the court to consider Asaram's old age as well as the citations he had received from former presidents K R Narayanan and A P J Abdul Kalam, former vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and other leaders.

Big officers bow at my feet, 'surrender' to me: Asaram told girl he raped

Days after 41 girls were&nbsp;rescued from <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/head-of-rohini-ashram-where-girls-were-abused-faces-delhi-high-court-wrath-27458" target="_blank">Rohini ashram</a>, more girls have been released from the ashram.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya ashram had illegally confined minor girls and women in &quot;animal-like&nbsp;conditions&quot;. A raid conducted earlier this week revealed that the girls had no privacy even for bathing.

Massive stock of medicines and syringes were also recovered in the raids.&nbsp;

Earlier the Delhi High Court had indicated that a warrant should be issued against the head of the Ashram in Rohini.

The court initiated a probe after a PIL was filed by NGO foundation for Social Empowerment informing that several minors and women were illegally confined.&nbsp;

The high court had said that the warrant&nbsp;will be issued against the head, Virender Dev Dikshit, if details of the ashram are not submitted.&nbsp;

The court has asked that if the girls were not illegally confined why were they kept behind locked doors.&nbsp;The bench also wanted an answer as to why the founder was not making an appearance if he is genuine and honest.

The ashram is owned by self-styled&nbsp;godman Baba Virendra Dev.&nbsp;

According to media&nbsp;reports, Baba Virendra Dev Dikshit considers himself to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. He had the obsession of surrounding&nbsp;himself with 16,000 women, to match the belief that Lord Krishna had same&nbsp;number of wives.

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Days after 41 girls were?rescued from the Rohini ashram, more girls have been released from the ashram

Days after 41 girls were rescued from Rohini ashram, more girls have been released from the ashram. Delhi: More girls being released from ashram owned by Baba Virender Dev Dikshit in Rohini after 41 girls allegedly kept under illegal confinement at the ashram were rescued earlier this week pic.twitter.com/SSwQtMxdgq — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017 × The Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya ashram had illegally confined minor girls and women in "animal-like conditions". A raid conducted earlier this week revealed that the girls had no privacy even for bathing. Massive stock of medicines and syringes were also recovered in the raids. Earlier the Delhi High Court had indicated that a warrant should be issued against the head of the Ashram in Rohini. The court initiated a probe after a PIL was filed by NGO foundation for Social Empowerment informing that several minors and women were illegally confined. The high court had said that the warrant will be issued against the head, Virender Dev Dikshit, if details of the ashram are not submitted. The court has asked that if the girls were not illegally confined why were they kept behind locked doors. The bench also wanted an answer as to why the founder was not making an appearance if he is genuine and honest. The ashram is owned by self-styled godman Baba Virendra Dev. According to media reports, Baba Virendra Dev Dikshit considers himself to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. He had the obsession of surrounding himself with 16,000 women, to match the belief that Lord Krishna had same number of wives.

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Big officers bow at my feet, 'surrender' to me: Asaram told girl he raped

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