Radhe Maa defends SHO, says she went there to use loo, sat on seat by mistake
The station house officer got himself in to trouble after he offered his seat to the controversial Godwoman, wore her chunari in reverence and stood beside her with hands folded.
A day after self-styled Godwoman Radhe Maa landed in Delhi's Vivek Vihar police station and in the SHO's seat amid cheer, the 48-year-old has jumped in defense of SHO Sanjay Sharma, who stands suspended.
"I wanted to use the washroom and that is why I went to the police station. I saw an empty chair and sat on it, as I was not aware that it is the SHO's seat," Radhe Maa said today.
She added that the SHO then requested her with folded hands to vacate his chair, which she readily did.
"He (SHO) does not even know me. I had no intention to disrespect the Delhi Police or the SHO of the station," Radhe Maa explained.
The station house officer got himself in to trouble after he offered his seat to the controversial Godwoman, wore her chunari in reverence and stood beside her with hands folded.
The Godwoman on Thursday did not only enjoy a heartfelt reception but a floral welcome too at the East Delhi Police Station.
'WHAT IS WRONG IN GIVING RESPECT'
According to reports, she visited the police station at around 1 am for what is believed to be for a matter pertaining to her security. Following the incident, the DCP ordered an inquiry and the SHO was transferred to district lines but later suspended.
Sanjeev Gupta, 'caretaker of Radhe Maa' also issued a statement, expressing disappointment over cops facing disciplinary action for giving her respect.
"She went to police station because she wanted to use toilet. There is nothing wrong if police people showed her respect. She is maa for us. We are disappointed that the police officer has to face this action," he said.
In a video footage obtained, the policemen at the Vivek Vihar Police Station were also seen singing bhajans with Radhe Maa.
WHO IS RADHE MAA?
The 48-year-old Radhe Maa was born in Gurdaspur district of Punjab as Sukhwinder Kaur, who studied till class IV. Sukhwinder Kaur was married off at 17 to one Mohan Singh.
To support back up her husband's meagre earning, Sukhwinder Kaur stitched clothes as teenager. After Mohan Singh went to Qatar in search of better job, Sukhwinder Kaur, at 23, became a disciple of Mahant Ram Deen Das of 1008 Paramhans Dera of Mukerian in Hoshiarpur district.
Ram Deen Das gave her the title of Radhe Maa after initiating her in tantric learning. Later, Radhe Maa moved to Mumbai and made it her base. She was at the centre of controversy in Mumbai after Niki Gupta complained to police that Radhe Maa incited her in-laws to harass her for dowry.