Daati Maharaj Rape-case: Delhi Police Crime Branch files rape case against self-styled godman Daati Maharaj

A chargesheet has been filed against self-styled godman Baba Daati Maharaj in rape case on Monday by Delhi Police Crime Branch. The Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet under Sec 376, 377 of the IPC in Saket court.

A girl of his shelter home had accused Daati Maharaj of sexual harassment, following which the Delhi Police crime branch had filed a statement of the victim. The victim has alleged that in the ashram, not only Datta Maharaj but also his other servants allegedly raped her.

The victim says that she was sexually abused in Shani Dham almost two years ago. Due to fear she had not lodged the complaint, now she has filed a case of the sexual harassment by Daati Maharaj.

The victim had told that she ran away from the ashram almost two years ago and had been in a depression for a long time and was recovering from the depression, she shared her ordeal with her parents and then took the next step.

A complaint was filed against Daati Maharaj on June 7 and on 11th June an FIR was lodged in the case. The Daati Maharaj was questioned by the police on June 22 for about 8 hours. Although he claimed to be framed. In the complaint given to the police, the woman also named the younger brother of Dati Maharaj.