The woman has taken a sudden u-turn after Sarathi Baba’s arrest and Crime Branch probe against him. It seems under duress, she had to change her statement and dancing to the tunes of others now. The girl, R Mallick has now claimed that she was issued death threat by Sarathi and his associates to keep mum. “I was even offered a bribe of Rs 10 lakh to keep quiet,” she alleged.
Ms Mallick alleged the involvement a woman “CBI Inspector” and another woman devotee in the Ashram, who put pressure on her to file FIR against Kishore, Nandi, Kailash and Khaga for “blackmailing” her. The Crime Branch now lodged FIR under Sections 120 (C), 384, 506 and 34 of the IPC following the new development.
Sarathi now landed in deep trouble after the girl turned against him. His bail plea was rejected earlier in the day and he was sent to a 14-day judicial custody, as the Crime Branch did not seek his remand. Currently, he is lodged in Choudwar Jail. He has been directed to appear before the court on 21st August.