Haridwar police arrested a 70–year-old , Raghunandan Das, head of an ashram located in Bhrahampuri (Haridwar) on Saturday following a complaint by a woman, who had live-in relationship with him, on Friday. The accused was sent to jail after being produced in the court, said Haridwar Kotwali Police Station officer MS Negi.
The police officer said that the 55-year old woman complainant who was four months pregnant had been in a live-in relationship with the accused for over two years. She was allegedly being mentally and physically harassed by the accused. Accused Das was forcing her to have abortion against her will.
According to the woman complainant, she was having live-in relationship with Das, head of Ramjanki ashram, for the last two years. He was allegedly mentally and physically harassing her.
While talking to The Pioneer circle officer (city) Chandra Mohan Singh said that victim has lodged a complaint under sections 323/504/506 of IPC against the accusedon Friday. A team was formed and they investigated the case. The accused Raghunandan Das was arrested from Ashram after team conducted thorough probe on the matter. Das was sent to jail, he added.