Prakash Jha’s web series, Aashram recently came under attack by Bajrang Dal activists, who claimed that the show’s name was an ‘assault’ on Hinduism.

In Aashram Bobby Deol as Kashipur waale Baba Nirala bears quite a resemblance to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief who is currently in jail.

Amid all the controversy, here’s a look at some of those self-styled godman, who have been in news for wrong reasons.

Asaram Bapu Guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013, a Jodhpur court in 2018 sentenced him to life in prison.

Narayan Sai Son of Asaram Bapu was sentenced life imprisonment by a Surat sessions court in April 2019 on charges of rape.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh The Dera Sacha Sauda chief is currently serving jail sentence for raping two women disciples, he has also been convicted of 2 murder charges.

Radhe Maa The self-styled god woman Radhe Maa, was accused of intimidation, sexual harassment and voyeurism by actress Dolly Bindra and an FIR was filed.

Swami Nithyananda Nithyananda grabbed headlines over the years over a series of charges including rape, abducting, confining and torturing.

Sant Rampal A Haryana court in 2018 convicted godman Rampal in two murder cases. He was awarded life sentences in both the cases.