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Pune Police Arrest Godman, Associates for 15-Year Exploitation of Woman
✍️ Times of India
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 12:32 PM
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Pune police have apprehended a self-styled spiritual leader and seven accomplices for allegedly subjecting a woman to 15 years of sexual assault, torture, and financial exploitation.
Pune police have taken into custody a man identifying as a spiritual guru, along with seven of his associates, in connection with the alleged prolonged abuse of a woman. The group is accused of sexually assaulting, torturing, and financially exploiting the victim over a period spanning 15 years.
The arrested individual, identified as Radhamohan Mishra, reportedly operated a 'modern gurukul' where he allegedly used claims of divinity and psychological manipulation to control his followers. Authorities state the victim was kept isolated, under constant surveillance, and endured severe mistreatment before managing to escape.
The investigation is ongoing, with police focusing on the methods of control and exploitation employed by the accused and the extent of the financial and physical harm inflicted upon the victim.
The arrested individual, identified as Radhamohan Mishra, reportedly operated a 'modern gurukul' where he allegedly used claims of divinity and psychological manipulation to control his followers. Authorities state the victim was kept isolated, under constant surveillance, and endured severe mistreatment before managing to escape.
The investigation is ongoing, with police focusing on the methods of control and exploitation employed by the accused and the extent of the financial and physical harm inflicted upon the victim.