Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Amravati Spiritual Leader Booked for Rape, Sexual Exploitation
A spiritual leader named Dattagiri Guru Jairamji Maharaj, who runs an ashram in Amravati, Maharashtra, has been accused of raping and sexually exploiting a woman who was a minor when the incidents began in 2016.
The police have registered a case against him under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
The accused is currently absconding.
A spiritual leader in Amravati, Maharashtra, has been accused of raping and sexually exploiting a minor since 2016.
The police registered a case against Dattagiri Guru Jairamji Maharaj under sections 64(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant provisions of the POCSO Act.
The victim alleges repeated incidents of rape and sexual exploitation.
The accused is currently absconding.
The case highlights the serious issue of sexual exploitation within religious institutions.
- Who
- Dattagiri Guru Jairamji Maharaj, a spiritual leader heading an ashram in Amravati.
- What
- Allegations of rape and sexual exploitation of a minor.
- When
- Incident occurred in 2016, case registered on July 21, 2024.
- Where
- Amravati, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The victim came forward with allegations of repeated rape and sexual exploitation.
Victim's Perspective
Defendant's Perspective
Nature of the Allegations
Victim's Perspective
The victim alleges repeated rape and sexual exploitation since she was a minor in 2016.
Defendant's Perspective
The defendant has not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
- Date of Incident
- 2016
- Date of Case Registration
- July 21, 2024
- Location
- Amravati, Maharashtra
- Accused
- Dattagiri Guru Jairamji Maharaj
- Charges Filed
- Sections 64(2) and 351(2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant provisions of the POCSO Act