In January 2013, the self-styled spiritual leader ran into fresh trouble with the Serious Fraud Investigating Office (SFIO) recommended his prosecution in a Rs 700-crore land grab case in Madhya Pradesh.
The case pertained to 200 acres of land in Ratlam.
The land belonging to Jayant Vitamins Limited (JVL) is located on the Delhi-Pune freight corridor and was allegedly grabbed in 2000. Asaram's followers had been using it since then.
6. Asaram calls critics and media barking dogs
Asaram Bapu landed in another controversy when he called media and critics "barking dogs".
While reacting to media queries, Asaram Bapu on Jan 8, 2013 chided, "The media has created a controversy but what did I say that was wrong? One dog barked and more dogs (the media) joined in. Dogs will bark but they can't harm an elephant's dignity."
7. Asaram's statement on Delhi gangrape victim
Addressing his followers, the godman claimed that the victim of the Delhi gangrape could have saved herself by addressing her violators as bhaiyya (brother) and beseeching for mercy.
