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Trinidad (San Fernando)
Monday, May 21
An 85-year-old religious leader from India was detained by San Fernando police and was being questioned by officers into allegations of sexual assault.
The spiritual teacher, or swami, who is said to have hundreds of thousands of devotees around the world, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday and was expected to conduct Satsangh (religious discourses) across the country throughout the month.
The guru, also an author of dozens of religious books and and a composer of religious songs, along with other devotees from Trinidad and a contingent of other spiritual aspirants from India, was staying at the home of devotees on the outskirts of San Fernando.
Police reports indicated that a 22-year-old Guyanese woman who came to Trinidad at the weekend visited the religious leader on Friday. This is when the incident was alleged to have happened.
Police reports stated that the woman visited the guru and was alone with him in a room when she was sprayed with a liquid. She alleged she was then assaulted.
The woman was taken to the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) for treatment.
Police said a medical examination was done and showed the woman had sexual intercourse.
Attorney-at-law Prakash Ramadhar is representing the religious leader.
Devotees took pillows and a mattress into the police station last night for their teacher.
They were not allowed to give them to him. They also carried vegetarian dishes for him to eat during the day.
Police will continue investigations today.
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