I-T department slaps Rs 750 crore fine on Asaram, son Narayan Sai

Surat: In more trouble for controversial godman Asaram Bapu, the Income Tax department has slapped Rs 750 crore fine on him and his son Narayan Sai.

Speaking on the charges levelled against self-styled godman and his son, Assistant Commissioner of Police Mukesh Patel was quoted as saying by ANI, ''Raids against both the spiritual gurus had led to recovery of hoards of cash and property papers.''

According to Patel, 42 bags containing crores of rupees were recovered during the raid, after which the Income Tax Department imposed a fine of rupees 750 crore on both.

This was also confirmed by Asaram's lawyer Kalpesh Desai.