From the India Today archives (2013) | Inside Asaram's evil empire

High court ended Asaram Bapu's bail run after his rape conviction. The godman, who once said, "I salute Bin Laden," built an empire with millions of followers. Allegations of sexual misdemeanours, murder, and land grabbing have resurfaced, tightening the noose around him. He awaits his fate in Jodhpur jail.