By Paras Ramoutar, Indo-Asian News Service
Port-of-Spain (Trinidad), May 21 (IANS) A senior Hindu missionary from India, whose trips here attract hordes of visitors including government ministers, has been charged with raping a young woman at his centre in south Trinidad.
The 85-year-old swami, who is from a prominent Hindu organisation in India, was charged Sunday evening with raping a 22-year-old woman at his centre in Phillipne, south Trinidad. She had gone to seek spiritual assistance and guidance from the swami when she was raped, according to police officials in the city of San Fernando.
Doctors who examined the woman said she was a virgin.
The swami, whose name is being withheld pending his appearance in a court on Monday, has been visiting this oil-rich republic for several years now. His last visit was in June 2005.
Whenever he comes to Trinidad there is always an avalanche of believers to see him. They think he can cure social, marital and financial problems. His guests have included government ministers, top corporate executives and senior religious leaders.
The incident is likely to cause consternation among the 24 percent of diehard Hindus, as well as among the non-Hindus and Christians who always revere the spiritual luminaries visiting here.
Out of Trindiad and Tobago's one million population, about 40 percent is of Indian origin. These include Christians, Hindus and Muslims.
Legal representatives for the swami are calling for a speedy hearing of the case.
Indo-Asian News Service
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Regarding the fabricated allegations towards Jagadguru Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj in Trinidad
Dear Friends,
Jai Shree Radhey!
The disciples of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj across the U.S. feel compelled to release this statement regarding the charges that have been filed in Trinidad against our beloved Spiritual Master.
The allegations are false and will be simply and conclusively disproved. As this is now a judicial matter, these facts will be revealed in court as the legal system of Trinidad mandates. For the people responsible for fabricating this unfortunate and defamatory scenario we can only feel pity that personal greed and political ambitions have driven them to such a terrible and hurtful act of trying to defame a great spiritual leader and shake the faith of Hindus in their Divine religion and greatest Saints.
We also must point out and condemn the misrepresentation of facts and bias shown against Shree Kriapluji in the media. It is an unfortunate reality of our time that sensationalizing situations to increase readership has become common practice. The reporting of this event has been irresponsible and opportunistic, and shows a disturbing lack of journalistic integrity such as: omitting key facts, slanting others, using partial quotes out of context, neglecting to mention conflicting and contradictory allegations, instead highlighting inflammatory remarks and completely uniformed opinions. These initial biased media releases have generated even less informed yet increasingly biased writings being posted online.
In response to this, the outpouring of support for Shree Kriapluji we have received from so many of you has been heartening. It is unfortunate however, that some have been so easily manipulated into passing judgment on such an important and revered Hindu leader with only a capricious allegation of an unknown girl, instead of giving him even the basic presumption of innocence anyone should receive before a matter is settled in court.
This small and insignificant event will not leave a mark on such a Divine personality, who at 84 years of age continues to untiringly work to uplift humanity towards the goal of life, God realization. Unaffected by the media attention, Shree Kriapluji continues to grace the devotees of Trinidad with his satsang, Divine guidance and spiritual teachings.
Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj has spent the last six decades selflessly serving society. In 1957, Shree Maharajji was awarded the title of Jagadguru, the highest religious title in India, by the Kashi Vidvat Parishad, the most learned body of religious scholars. Since that time until now he has been establishing ashrams, temples, schools and charitable hospitals, traveling throughout India enlightening the tens of thousands who throng to hear his discourses and personally looking after the spiritual welfare of his followers.
He is adored by multitudes around the world whose lives have been positively transformed by his guidance, his association, and the practice of his profound teachings.
It is with unflinching faith that we remain in his service and dedicated to spreading his teachings throughout the world,
Barsana Dham Ashram Management Committee:
Sushree Diwakari Devi
Sushree Prabhakari Devi
Dr. Harish Parikh
Kishori Das
Jaresha Auxier
Raj Goel
[Note: some media are referring to Shree Maharajji as Swamy Kripalu Maharaj or Swami Ram Tripathi, etc. His official title is Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.]
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