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▮Co-accused▮Record AF-LDG-098
NARAYAN SAI (NARAYAN PREM SAI / NARAYAN HARPALANI).
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Co accused, Son of Asaram Bapu; spiritual leader
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Incident
15 Aug 2002
Followed up
FIR 20 Aug 2002
Linked cases
01
Sources cited
02
Verifiers
02
Last revision
17 Jun 2026
▮ Quoted on record
“Raped younger Surat sister at Surat ashram; went absconding; arrested; convicted 26 April 2019 by Surat Sessions Court under IPC 376, 377, 323, 506(2), 120-B; sentenced to life imprisonment; appeal dismissed by Gujarat HC noting 'not interested in reform'”
▮ On record
Accused of raping younger of two Surat sisters (2002-2005); went absconding after FIR; arrested December 2013
Son of Asaram Bapu; spiritual leader
Born 29 January 1972, Ahmedabad. Serving life imprisonment since April 2019.
▮ Where this file is cited
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-27392026
Narayan Sai - Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on Narayan Sai, son of Asaram, also convicted of rape and serving life imprisonment.
SOURCE RECORD · AF-REF-27382026
Asaram - Wikipedia
Comprehensive Wikipedia article covering Asaram's background, criminal cases, convictions, and legal proceedings.
▮ 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-098
Jurisdiction
Co-accused
Sealed
Public record
Status
On record