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▮Witness▮Record AF-LDG-148
TAMRADHWAJ (TAMRAJ / RAJ / STEPHEN SAHU).
▮ Identity sealed · POCSO §23
Other, All Asaram cases (attacker)
Surat / Noida (arrested)
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Incident
2014-2025
Followed up
Arrested March 2025. Wanted in...
Linked cases
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Sources cited
01
Verifiers
02
Last revision
17 Jun 2026
▮ Quoted on record
“Asaram devotee from Chhattisgarh who joined ashram in 2003. Arrested in 2025 from Noida convent school after 10 years on run. Involved in attacks on Dinesh Bhavchandani (acid), Vimlesh Thakkar (stabbing), Rakesh Patel, and murders of Amrut Prajapati and Akhil Gupta. Also involved in firing on Om Prakash Prajapati and Sima Prajapati. Converted to Christianity in 2016 to evade arrest. Collected Rs 20 lakh with gang to buy AK-47.”
▮ On record
Arrested March 2025. Wanted in nine cases across six states. Rs 50000 bounty by Haryana govt.
Fanatic loyalist. Evaded capture for 10 years by changing identity.
▮ 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-148
Jurisdiction
Witness
Sealed
Public record
Status
On record