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▮Key figure●Active · public▮Record AF-LDG-104
BHARTI DEVI (BHARTISHREE).
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Family member, Daughter of Asaram Bapu
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Incident
15 Aug Accused of helping exploit girls with mother Lakshmi; took o...
Followed up
FIR 20 Aug Accused of helping exploit girls with mother Lakshmi; took o...
Linked cases
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Sources cited
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Verifiers
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Last revision
17 Jun 2026
▮ Quoted on record
“Arrested by SIT and later released on bail; now manages the 400+ ashram empire; dismissed allegations made by Surat sisters; appeared in media defending Asaram”
▮ On record
Accused of helping exploit girls with mother Lakshmi; took over management of 400+ ashrams after Asaram's arrest
Daughter of Asaram Bapu
Running the ₹10,000 crore empire since Asaram's arrest. Dismissed all allegations.
▮ Where this file is cited
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-29712026
With Asaram in jail, daughter Bharti Devi at the helm of Rs 10,000 crore empire - The Week
Source attached to Bharti Devi (Bhartishree). Imported during people-corpus reference backfill.
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-29532026
Ahmedabad police question Asaram Bapu's wife, daughter
Source attached to Bharti Devi (Bhartishree). Imported during people-corpus reference backfill.
▮ On-record statements3 entries
11 Sep 2014
Trial court deposition
Identification of incident location and the named accused; presented under sealed identity.
02 Mar 2018
Survivor counsel · supplementary submission
Counsel confirmed the survivor was prepared to repeat the deposition in appeal proceedings if asked.
24 Apr 2025
Independent corroboration · cross-checked
Two unrelated witnesses confirmed the survivor was inside the ashram during the period in question.
▮ Reader notes & questions
Reader · verified researcher3 days ago
Is the underlying deposition available in redacted form? Useful for cross-referencing with the 2025 appeal.
Reader · anonymous1 week ago
Thank you for keeping this on the record despite the intimidation history around the case.
File
AF-LDG-104
Jurisdiction
Key figure
Sealed
Public record
Status
Active · public