FIR filed against religious leader Asaram Bapu

Ahmedabad, Dec 6: A FIR has been filed against Asaram Bapu and two others for allegedly attempting to murder a former follower of the religious guru here, police said on Dec 6.

The complaint was lodged following an attack on Raju Chandak, who was shot at by two unknown persons in Ramnagar locality of Sabarmati late last night Dec 5.

According to the police, Asaram has been made the prime accused on whose alleged instance the two men fired at him while he was returning home on a motorcycle.

The trio has been booked for attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, among other sections of the IPC, police said.

Chandak suffered bullet injuries in his shoulders and chest following which he was refereed to the SAL hospital, where he underwent a surgery, the police said, adding his condition was stable.

Investigations were on into the matter, the police said, adding that motive behind the attack was not yet known.

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