Jaipur: Cops yet to question rape-accused godman in Bhakrota

JAIPUR: Bhakrota police is under question for not acting on the rape complaint made by two women against a godman on May 4 and 5. The accused Yogendra Mehta (55), who runs an ashram in Bhakrota has been accused of drugging and raping two women in his compound. The complainants have accused the godman of raping them since 3 to 15 years ago, while they were at the ashram for special prayers.
The medical examination of both the survivors was done, which the police say will not establish anything and that just a formality has been done.
Mukesh Choudhary, SHO, Bhakrota police station said that they have recorded statements of the survivors. “The investigation has started with the testimony of the victims. Soon the godman will be questioned in the case,” said Choudhary. The report says that the godman is very influential in the area and reportedly has a link with several of those in power. The survivors have said that the godman and his aides are exerting pressure to drop the rape charges.
The complaint says that female disciples of the godman arranged women for him every day. “They first follow the man who attends the daily prayers at the Ashram and pursued them to bring the entire family with them. When the entire family comes, the godman through his female aides, allegedly persuaded the males to leave their women at the compound for special blessings,” said the complaint.