'Buddha boy' under investigation in Nepal over missing devotees

[Eugene]

Source: Agence France-Presse

'Buddha boy' under investigation in Nepal over missing devotees

Agence France-Presse in Kathmandu
Mon 7 Jan 2019 15.13 GMT

A Nepali spiritual leader believed by his followers to be a reincarnation of Buddha is under investigation over the disappearance of several devotees, police in Kathmandu have said.

Ram Bahadur Bomjan, known as “Buddha boy”, became famous in 2005 after followers said he could meditate motionless for months without water, food or sleep in Nepal’s jungles.

The 28-year-old has a devout following but has been accused of physically and sexually assaulting some of his followers. Special police investigators have begun inquiries after the families of four devotees allegedly vanished from his ashrams.

“The police have started investigating these complaints against Bomjan,” said Uma Prasad Chaturbedi, a spokesman for Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau. “The investigation is in preliminary stage and we cannot share many details.”

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/07/nepali-police-investigate-buddha-boy-ram-bahadur-bomjan-after-several-devotees-disappear


Ram Bahadur Bomjan became famous in 2005 after followers said he could meditate motionless for months without water, food and sleep. Photograph: Pankaj Shrestha/AFP/Getty Images

[MineralMan]

1. Sounds like get another person using religion

to find victims to abuse. Where have we heard that story before?I

Note: I await the "whatabout" reply...