Woman accuses Padma Shri awardee of rape in Bengal, monk denies charge
A woman in West Bengal has accused Padma Shri awardee monk Kartik Maharaj of raping her in 2013 on the pretext of offering her a job at a school. Kartik Maharaj, who is known to be close to the BJP, has denied the allegations.The woman alleged that Maharaj, a monk of the Bharat Sevashram Sangha, took her to an ashram in Murshidabad, promising her a teaching job at a school situated in its premises. She was also given accommodation at the ashram.advertisementHowever, one night, the woman claimed that the monk entered her room and forced himself on her. She said that she remained silent on the incident all these years out of fear and helplessness. - Ends
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