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▮Former insider▮Record AF-LDG-134
DINESH BHAVCHANDANI (BHAGCHANDANI).
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Former devotee, Surat rape case (assistant to witnesses)
Surat, Gujarat
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Incident
2014-03-16
Followed up
Tamradhwaj (Tamraj) arrested i...
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
“Textile merchant, former follower of Asaram who left in 2007. Provided legal assistance to people who spoke against Asaram. Two men on a motorbike threw acid on him in Surat. Suffered minor injuries on face and shoulders. Overpowered one attacker. Subsequent interrogation revealed attack team was instructed by devout Asaram follower to assassinate witnesses.”
▮ On record
Tamradhwaj (Tamraj) arrested in 2025 for this attack. Tamraj had conducted two-month recce by working at Bhavchandani's office.
Third attack on witnesses. Not a direct witness but assisted witnesses legally.
▮ Where this file is cited
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-29522026
Acid attack on witness' aide in rape case against Asaram Bapu
Source attached to Dinesh Bhavchandani (Bhagchandani). Imported during people-corpus reference backfill.
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-29312026
10 years on, Asaram acolyte held for attacking witnesses | Surat News - The Times of India
Source attached to Tamraj. 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-134
Jurisdiction
Former insider
Sealed
Public record
Status
On record