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A rape victim was shot dead at an Indian court as she prepared to give her statement against a local 'godman'.
The 25-year-old woman had been fighting a rape case against Govindanand Teerath for two years.
A godman is the name given to a high-profile Indian guru. They are capable of garnering support from Indian society and make claims of spiritual attainment.
The alleged victim was walking to the court in the western Uttar Pradesh Mathura region with her mother yesterday when a group of gunmen opened fire.
It is not clear whether the shooting was carried out at the behest of Teerath, who was accused of raping the woman in 2012 but has never been arrested.
Police say they are also investigating the possibility that another godman, Bhagirathi Baba, was behind the incident.
Some godmen claim to possess paranormal powers, including clairvoyance or the ability to heal.
A godman's followers often address him as 'His Holiness'.
They tend to live in their own ashrams, a spiritual retreat, instead of belonging to any religious order.
Rape victim shot dead in court as she was due to give evidence against local 'godman' in India | Mail Online
The 25-year-old woman had been fighting a rape case against Govindanand Teerath for two years.
A godman is the name given to a high-profile Indian guru. They are capable of garnering support from Indian society and make claims of spiritual attainment.
The alleged victim was walking to the court in the western Uttar Pradesh Mathura region with her mother yesterday when a group of gunmen opened fire.
It is not clear whether the shooting was carried out at the behest of Teerath, who was accused of raping the woman in 2012 but has never been arrested.
Police say they are also investigating the possibility that another godman, Bhagirathi Baba, was behind the incident.
Some godmen claim to possess paranormal powers, including clairvoyance or the ability to heal.
A godman's followers often address him as 'His Holiness'.
They tend to live in their own ashrams, a spiritual retreat, instead of belonging to any religious order.
Rape victim shot dead in court as she was due to give evidence against local 'godman' in India | Mail Online
