Godman Sarathi Baba alias Santosh Raul on Friday appeared before the SDJM Court here in a GR case filed against him by the Crime Brach.
later Sarathi’s lawyer submitted a bail petition which was rejected by the court and then he was remanded into
jail custody, informed Additional Public Prosecutor Sanjay Jena.
Tight police arrangements were made in and outside the court and at several places of the town for the production of Sarathi Baba in the court. More than one platoon of police personnel led by two DSPs and three Inspectors were deployed to thwart possible law and order situation.
It may be noted that an unmarried girl of Haladidiha had on August 21 lodged a complaint at the Crime Branch against Sarathi with an
allegation that he had
sexually abused her during her stay at the Sarathi Ashram years back.
The SDGM Court had recorded her statement on the following day and registered a GR case against Sarathi.
In this case, Sarathi’s close aide Sarat Patra and Surendra Mallick were earlier produced before the SDJM court, said sources.