Yoga Guru Ramdev Baba on rape accused Daati Maharaj, "Self-styled godmen or 'Babas' involved in illegal activities should be hanged"
Yoga Guru and Patanjali co-owner Ramdev Baba talking on self-style godman Daati Maharaj accused of rape said that self-styled godmen or 'Babas' involved in illegal activities should be not be jailed but hanged to death for violating the limits of their work.
"Whoever violates those limits should not only be sent to jail but should be hanged till death. There should not be any compromise on this," Baba Ramdev told media here.
Ramdev further stated that sporting saffron-coloured clothes are not the only criteria for being a religious leader. "Every profession has its own limitation. There is a protocol for every job; same is with the babas. Just by donning saffron clothes, one cannot be called a baba. It is all about character," he added.
Baba Ramdev's reaction came after another case of sexual assault and fraud came into the limelight against a self-styled godman, Daati Maharaj.
Daati Maharaj, a self-styled godman, has been accused of raping a disciple inside Shani Dham two years ago. The case has been transferred to the Delhi Police's Crime Branch. He is being questioned by Delhi Police for over seven hours last evening.
However, Daati Maharaj denied these allegations, police said. A senior police officer said that he has been asked to appear again for questioning on Friday.
First published: 20 June 2018, 11:32 IST
