He gave drug-laced "Prasad" to her…
New Delhi: On Tuesday, 22 October 2024, a priest in Rajasthan allegedly drugged and raped a woman.
A case has been filed against him.
Baba Balaknath, who is the priest at a temple in the Sikar district, is accused of drugging and raping a woman in April, a video went viral in October.
The victim alleged that she was taken to Baba with a claim that he would solve her family problems.
He then gave her a "prasad" (sweet food item) to eat and said it would resolve her family problems.
She claimed that the sweet was mixed with drugs, and he raped her thrice after she had the sweets. Baba's driver recorded the incident on his camera.
She alleged that when she protested, Baba and his aides threatened to kill her. They also said they would make the video viral, the victim said.
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