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▮Key figure●Status unknown▮Record AF-LDG-130
DINESH BHAGCHANDANI.
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Other, Former devotee / witness helper
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Incident
15 Aug 2014
Followed up
FIR 20 Aug 2014
Linked cases
01
Sources cited
01
Verifiers
02
Last revision
17 Jun 2026
▮ Quoted on record
“Attacked with acid by two men on a motorcycle; overpowered one attacker; subsequent grilling revealed assassination instructions from Asaram follower”
▮ On record
Subject to acid attack in March 2014; attackers revealed they were instructed to assassinate witnesses
Former devotee / witness helper
His attack was key to revealing the organized witness assassination network
▮ 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-130
Jurisdiction
Key figure
Sealed
Public record
Status
Status unknown