Shooter Claims was Paid to Eliminate Witnesses in Asaram Case

In a startling revelation Kartik alias Raju Haldar, arrested by the Gujarat Police for killing witnesses, confessed that he paid Rs 15 lakh to an arm smuggler for an AK-47 rifle to eliminate a Rajasthan Police officer Chanchal Singh. The police officer was investigating the alleged rape case against Asaram Babu in Jodhpur.

In his confession, Kartik also told the police that he killed three persons who testified against Asaram or had fallen out with the godman. He also reportedly attempted to kill four others.

Sources said he also named four sadhaks (followers) who were giving him instructions to commit offences against witnesses.

Kartik was arrested from Sarona Bazar in Chhattisgarh on March 15. He revealed that Asaram’s followers have raised Rs 25 lakh to fund the killings.

He said he was being helped financially by other sadhaks for the attacks on the witnesses.

Asaram was arrested in a sexual assault case by the Jodhpur police from his ashram on September 1, 2013.