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▮Witness · prosecution▮Record AF-LDG-152
JODHPUR RAPE VICTIM (UNNAMED MINOR).
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Prosecution witness, Jodhpur rape case
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Incident
2013-08-15
Followed up
Asaram convicted on 25 April 2...
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
“16-year-old daughter of Shahjahanpur couple who were Asaram's devotees for years. Raped at Asaram's Jodhpur ashram on 15 August 2013. Stood rock-solid through five-year trial despite enormous pressure and threats. Testified successfully.”
▮ On record
Asaram convicted on 25 April 2018 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Identity protected under POCSO Act. Extraordinary courage despite threats.
▮ Where this file is cited
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-27342026
Asaram Bapu: Indian guru sentenced to life for raping girl
BBC report on Asaram Bapu's conviction for the 2013 attack on a teenage devotee at his Jodhpur ashram.
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-29572026
Asaram Bapu convicted in rape case: Rare courage of victim amid humongous threat
Source attached to Jodhpur rape victim (unnamed minor). 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-152
Jurisdiction
Witness · prosecution
Sealed
Public record
Status
On record