SURAT: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and his son Narayan Sai are in more trouble as fresh rape cases have been filed against them here.

According to reports, two sisters have lodged rape cases against Asaram and Narayan Sai alleging sexual assault between 2002 and 2004.

Asaram, 72, was arrested on September 1, on allegations of sexual assault on a minor at his ashram in Jodhpur and is currently in jail.

Asaram has been booked under Sections 376, 342, 506 and 509 of the IPC, Section 8 of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act ( POCSO ) and Sections 23 and 26 of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Shilpi, One of Asaram’s key aides, Shilpi, is also under judicial custody. Besides Asaram, the other accused in the case are Shiva (attendant of Asaram), Sharad Chandra (director of the Gurukul), Prakash (Asaram's cook).

The Rajasthan high court had on October 2 rejected Asaram’s bail application after hearing detailed arguments from his lawyer Ram Jethmalani.

During the argument, Jethmalani had argued that the minor girl was mentally unstable.

