Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh police has taken a
serious note of a footage telecast by an electronic channel,
which purportedly shows an Etah-based godman, known as "paani
wale baba", kicking and pulling his women devotees by the
hair.
"Following the footage in which 'paani wale baba' alias
Akela Singh, who had set up an ashram in Karanpur village, is
purportedly shown kicking and pulling women devotees, we have
asked Circle Officer and Inspector of the area to look into
the matter," ADG (Law and Order) Brij Lal said here on Tuesday.
The baba, who the locals claim treated ailing persons by
giving them 'water', is absconding, the officer said.
The local police has been directed to identify the women
victims and get their statement so that a case can be filed
against him, the ADG said.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 19:12