Godmen

'Babas And Vivad': Superstition, Religion, Crime And Sleeping Governments | Opinion

Hathras Case: Since the administration fears taking action, these godmen thrive until a serious incident happens just like yesterday's Hathras stampede at the religious congregation organised by Suraj Pal alias Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba. 

Jul 03, 2024, 10:30 AM IST

Repeatedly raped, tortured: 2 more 'sadhvis' accuse 'mahants' of exploitation

The accused mahants are now absconding

Dec 20, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

Two sadhvis gang-raped for 10 days by 'godmen', held hostage in ashram

Two sadhvis or female followers were allegedly gang-raped for over 10 days by a group of four mahants – self-appointed godmen and ashram chiefs – in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district.

Dec 20, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

Probe wealth of self-styled godmen: Jain monk Tarun Sagar

He said there were about 1,400 cheats in the country who call themselves godmen or saints.

Sep 23, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Private schools den of illicit money, must be nationalised: MP Pappu Yadav

"Politicians, bureaucrats and godmen have invested their illicit money in these schools. They are a den of their illegal wealth," he alleged.

Sep 14, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Shiv Sena urges TN govt to take action against 'godmen'

Shiv Sena on Friday urged Tamil Nadu government to take action against some self-proclaimed godmen who were encroaching upon forest land and using it to amass wealth.

Dec 04, 2015, 17:57 PM IST