Arrests over India holy man sex tape protests
Pictures burned at protest (BBC)
Nine people have been arrested in south India for vandalizing the ashram of a Hindu holy man after TV channels showed him allegedly engaging in sexual acts. The footage appears to show Swami Nithyananda, 32, in bed with two women.
Pictures burned at protest (BBC)Nine people have been arrested in south India for vandalizing the ashram of a Hindu holy man after TV channels showed him allegedly engaging in sexual acts. The footage appears to show Swami Nithyananda, 32, in bed with two women.
On Wednesday, angry crowds attacked parts of his ashram near Bangalore in Karnataka state. He was not present and police say his whereabouts are unknown. The Nithyananda Mission ashram released a statement branding the video "a mix of conspiracy, graphics, and rumors."
The ashram says it is part of a global movement for meditation and peace. Several prominent Indian politicians have visited Mr. Nithyananda's ashram in the past. More>>
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