Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reacted to the incident and said that it was brave of her to take such a step. “It’s a courageous and strong act by the woman,” he said.
What happened in Kerala will surely shake you up till core. After the sufferings of 8 long years ended up in more than shocking incident to come up.
A 23-year-old law student in Kerala allegedly chopped off the penis of a swami, a self-styled godman, who had been allegedly raping her for many years at her house. The accused identified as Swami Ganeshananda, or Hari swami as he is also known as, is a member of the Panmana Ashram in Kollam.
Prameela Devi, member of the Kerala State Women’s Commission, said such an act is unacceptable. People like these are supposed to be role models not rapists, Ms Devi added.
The 54-year-old swami first allegedly assaulted the girl when she was 16. The girl has told the police that the swami would come to their home to meet her mother and whenever he got the opportunity, he would allegedly rape her.
Last night, when the accused again showed up at their home and tried to force himself on her, she got hold of a knife and attacked his penis. She immediately called the police. after the incident.
On Friday night, when Hari made advances, the woman, who had hidden a knife under her pillow, cut off his genitals.
The woman’s family rushed him to Thiruvananthapuram medical college and hospital early on Saturday, following which the woman approached the police and narrated the whole incident.
Hari is out of danger after doctors conducted two surgeries on him. They are still trying to stitch back his severed penis, hospital authorities said.
Since the woman said she was assaulted for the last five years, the police booked Hari under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) sections also.
Police said the woman will also be charged under relevant sections of self-defence.
The woman’s mother, who was close to the godman, knew about his sexual advances to her daughter, police said, adding that they would charge her also.
Panmana ashram in Kollam, where Hari used to reside, has disowned him.