Shocking! Bigg Boss 10 contestant Omji Baba accused of bicycle theft, hoarding arms

This Bigg Boss baba is different: he's the alleged bicycle thief who could soon land up in jail for not appearing in the court. He is controversial godman Swami Omji Maharaj who is a contestant in the reality show Bigg Boss 10. But away from his spiritual avatar, this baba is also allegedly an arms hoarder who has been slapped with cases under the Arms Act, TADA and other laws.

While he is doing his bit to create an impression at the reality show, Maharaj is now facing non-bailable warrants as he did not appear before a Delhi court in a theft case.

The warrants were issued two days before the premiere of Bigg Boss 10 where commoners and celebrities are contesting. Maharaj has stepped into the house as a commoner.

THEFT CASE

Maharaj was issued the fourth bailable warrant in the theft case. The court had fixed October 14 for hearing the arguments on the charge. However, when nobody appeared to represent Maharaj, non-bailable warrants were issued against him.

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The case dates back to November 2008. Pramodh Jha, the younger brother of Maharaj, had accused him of breaking the lock of his bicycle shop in Lodhi Colony along with three men before stealing 11 bicycles, expensive spare parts, sale deed of the house and important documents. According to Jha, his son had seen Maharaj breaking into the shop and commit the theft. The police then booked Maharaj for trespassing and theft in the shop.

ARMS ACT

According to the investigation report of Delhi Police, Maharaj has been involved in seven cases under the Arms Act and TADA, besides committing offences of robbery, hurt and burglary. The police report also mentioned that Maharaj was exposed by Defence Colony police officials who found huge cache of arms and ammunition in his possession.

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Besides, obscene photos of women were found in his possession which he allegedly used to extort money. Maharaj has been accused of making false complaints against his neighbours, relatives and government officials. His brother, sister and other relatives have also complained against him in Lodhi Colony police station. In the hearing before October 14, Maharaj had told the court that he would require a counsel from the legal aid as he had no means to engage a lawyer.

Vinodanand Jha, also known Swami Omji Maharaj, is the self-proclaimed godman who claims to possess divine skills to solve the problems of the people. He hit the headlines for indulging in a brawl with a female astrologer on a news show. He has six brothers and four sisters and is known to have been involved in several criminal cases. It now remains to be seen what spat he will trigger at the Bigg Boss house with the celebrities.

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