Interpol notice against self-styled godman Virendra Deo Dixit for sexually abusing minor girls

The Interpol has issued a red corner notice against Virendra Deo Dixit, a self-styled godman who is accused of sexual exploitation and confinement of several girls over a period of time in a fortress-like ashram in Delhi’s Rohini area. The case came to light in June 2017 when two complainants approached the Delhi Police about sexual and physical abuse of women at Adhyatamik Vishwa Vidyalaya in Vijay Vihar area of North Delhi. Over a period of time, the Delhi Police registered three FIRs. Virendra Dixit, 79, has been absconding since then and is suspected to be hiding in Nepal.

Earlier, In an attempt to nab self-styled godman Virendra Deo Dixit who is accused of confining and sexually assaulting minors, the CBI has issued a reward of Rs 5 lakh to those who provide any information regarding the location of the godman. Virendra Deo Dixit's Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya was in news in December last year when Delhi Police along with Delhi Commission for Women rescued 40 women from the ashram. The ashram, which is situated in Delhi's Rohini, was owned by Virendra Dev Dixit. A number of complaints were filed against Virendra Deo Dixit by a group of parents who alleged that he was sexually exploiting minor girls in his ashram. After receiving the complaints, the authorities raided the ashram and found that the girls were kept in inhumane conditions. They were confined to small rooms with no sunlight and metal bars blocking the exit. According to sources, the girls were forcefully kept inside the ashram. When they turned 18, they were forced to sign a document stating that they're willingly living in the ashram.