When India is dealing with the Hathras stampede tragedy, a cult 'guru' named Rajender Kalia has been sued for £8million in a UK court after ex-devotees claimed he raped them. Rajender Kalia who endorsed himself as 'God on Earth' for the past many years in the UK is accused of sexually abusing & even making physical relationships with at least four women and girls as young as four years old while operating at a temple in Coventry. Now, the question arises who is Rajender Kalia, sued by his disciples in the United Kingdom? Below is all about Rajender Kalia-
Who is Rajender Kalia?
68-year-old Baba Rajender Kalia is the head priest of a temple in Coventry, UK. Rajinder Kalia is the head of the Sidh Baba Balak Nath Ji Society of Coventry. Rajender Kalia has reportedly called himself to be an "incarnation of God". He began preaching in 1983 after moving to the UK from Punjab, India. As per reports, Rajender Kalia is born in Punjab.
Rajender Kalia joined religious practices after he experienced miracles when he was a teenager. Kalia was told he will not be able to walk again after a motorbike crash but he started walking on his feet after a visit to Baba Balak Nath in Himachal Pradesh.
What are the accusations against Baba Rajender Kalia?
As per reports, four of his ex-disciples have sued Kalia saying that their former guru exerted "undue influence" by groping and raping them. The Sun UK quoted Mark Jone who is representing the claimants. Mark said, "This is an unusual case, where the claimants allege to have been wholly subject to the charismatic and forceful personality of Mr Kalia over decades. He portrayed himself as an incarnation of God through the purported performance of miracles. The claimants' ability freely to consent to his demands for financial and sexual benefits was overridden. They were incapable of resisting."
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The UK media reported that one woman broke down in court and informed that she was raped at least 1,320 times over 22 years after joining him as a single mother. Another alleged victim informed the court that Kalia began abusing her at 13 before developing a physical relationship with her when she turned 21 in a hotel he made her book.
Rajendra Kalia reportedly lives in a £1.1million mansion with his wife. He has denied all the allegations against him.
The trial opened last week at the Royal Courts of Justice before Justice Martin Spencer and is expected to conclude next week, with a judgment expected in the coming months. Rajendra Kalia was quoted saying, "I am horrified by the claims being made against me. They are demonstrably false, which makes them all the more puzzling....While I have always believed that everyone should be given a voice, this right must only be used fairly and responsibly. So, it is with great sadness that I sense an elaborate conspiracy to damage me within my community...The truth will soon out. Until then, I would like to thank all those who have helped sustain me and my family at this challenging time."