In a country where faith often walks hand-in-hand with blind devotion, the case of Asaram Bapu and his son serves as a brutal wake-up call. The acts committed by this father-son duo aren't just criminal-they are monstrous. Disguised in saffron robes, draped in the illusion of holiness, they preyed on the very people who trusted them the most. The gravity of their crimes is staggering, and what's more tragic is the deeply entrenched system of enablers who allowed such heinous acts to continue unchecked for years.
The kind of horrific abuse of power and trust these two engaged in should have sent shockwaves through not only the judicial system but also through the religious establishments that supported them. Unfortunately, the spotlight remained fixed only on the duo, while a network of complicit ashram officials continued to operate in the shadows. It's a gross miscarriage of justice that more of those who facilitated, enabled, or covered up their crimes haven't been held accountable. Power protects its own, it seems, even when cloaked in the robes of divinity.
People like Asaram and his rapist son have been fooling us for decades in the name of religion. And it's not just about their actions; it's about what they represent. They are not the exception-they are the product of a culture that too often glorifies spiritual figures without question, turning a blind eye to red flags in the name of reverence. The irony is hard to miss: those who preach morality and righteousness by day are exposed as abusers and manipulators by night.
What makes this situation even more disturbing is the cult-like devotion that persists. Despite the overwhelming evidence, court rulings, and testimonies from survivors, we still see brainwashed followers beating their chests in support of these criminals. Their faith is so deeply embedded that no truth, no matter how glaring, seems enough to shake their belief. This raises difficult questions about our society's susceptibility to blind faith and the manipulation of that faith by charismatic con artists.
Asaram and his son are monsters in the body of humans. No other phrase captures their depravity more accurately. They weaponized spirituality, exploiting the vulnerable, brainwashing the masses, and creating an empire built not on enlightenment, but on fear, manipulation, and abuse. And yet, their images are still found in homes, their names still chanted in bhajans, and their supporters still roam freely, often dismissing the victims as liars or conspirators.
The real tragedy isn't just what they did-it's how long they were allowed to do it. It's how society, law enforcement, and religious bodies failed to intervene until it was far too late for many of the victims. It's how the very institutions that should protect the innocent were either silent or actively complicit. And it's how, even today, there is hesitancy in dismantling the machinery that allowed monsters like these to rise to power.
What we need now is not just justice for the victims, but systemic reform. The ashram officials who turned a blind eye or worse, facilitated these crimes, must be brought to book. Followers must be deprogrammed and re-educated. Most importantly, we need to foster a culture where questioning spiritual authority is not taboo, but necessary.
Because if we don't, Asaram and his son won't be the last of their kind. They will simply be the most well-known.
