Nepal's 'Buddha Boy' Ram Bomjan held by Nepal Police; 30 mn seized from his residence | Oneindia
On Wednesday, Nepalese police announced the arrest of spiritual leader Ram Bahadur Bomjan, who is revered by his followers as a reincarnation of Buddha, over allegations of disappearances and Rape at his ashrams. The arrest took place at Bomjan's residence, where police also seized more than 30 million Nepalese Rupees.
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00:00 On Wednesday, Nepalese police announced the arrest of spiritual leader Ram Bahadur Bomjan,
00:08 who is revered by his followers as a reincarnation of Buddha over allegations of disappearances
00:14 and rape at his ashrams.
00:16 The arrest took place at Bomjan's residence, where the police also seized more than 30
00:21 million Nepalese rupees.
00:23 The 33-year-old spiritual leader, widely known as Buddha Boy, among devotees, gained fame
00:29 as a teenager for his alleged ability to meditate for extended periods without food, water or
00:34 sleep.
00:35 Despite his devoted following, Bomjan has faced long-standing accusations of physically
00:40 and sexually assaulting his followers, leading him to evade authorities for several years.
00:45 According to reports, Bomjan has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl staying at
00:50 his ashram in Patharkot, Sallahi in 2016.
00:53 The charge sheet indicates that he lured the minor to his private quarters and threatened
00:57 her with consequences if she disclosed the incident to others.
01:00 He was arrested after absconding for several years, stated police spokesperson Kuber Kadayat.
01:05 The spiritual leader faces multiple allegations, including disappearances and sexual exploitation.
01:10 In 2010, dozens of assault complaints were filed against him, with Bomjan justifying
01:14 his actions by claiming that the victims disturbed his meditation.
01:18 In 2018, an 18-year-old nun accused Bomjan of raping her at a monastery.
01:23 Special police investigators initiated an inquiry in 2019 after families of four devotees
01:27 reported the disappearances from one of Bomjan's ashrams.
01:31 A sexual exploitation complaint in another case was registered in Sallahi the following
01:35 year.
01:36 Despite being on the run, Bomjan maintained a substantial following as allegations against
01:40 him continued to surface.
01:42 During his teenage years, tens of thousands of people gathered to witness his reputed
01:46 miracles of meditation in the jungles of eastern Nepal.
01:49 Bomjan disappeared for nine months when he was 16, prompting a round-the-clock vigil
01:53 by Buddhist monks who prayed for his safe return.
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