Author: Hemanth Kashyap and M K Ashoka
Publication: Bangalor Emirror
Date: September 20, 2008
URL: http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=10&contentid=2008092020080920010249969b6a3cc41
Widow charges him with exploiting her sexually,
recording the act on hidden cameras and selling it to foreigners
The 'sex scam' that rocked the city on Thursday
has taken an intriguing twist with the victim charging the pastor with secretly
filming her sexual acts and selling the tapes to foreigners.
The widow, 40, in a complaint to the Jnanabharati
police, has alleged that pastor Babu Prasad of Mizpha Church, located in Rajajingar's
Gopalpur area, sexually exploited her on the promise of marrying her.
The woman, who attempted suicide twice on
learning about the 'porn CDs', narrated her travails to Bangalore Mirror:
"I lost my husband in an accident 23 years ago and I am a mother of a
college-going son. I continued my husband's business and was leading a decent
life till I was taken to the Mizpha church by a friend."
She was introduced to Pastor Prasad. Subsequently,
she took a liking for his motivational talks. Prasad allegedly knew she was
emotionally weak. "Prasad's wife and relatives started visiting my house
and persuaded me to embrace their faith. Prasad also used my house for conducting
prayers. On April 1, asked me to return home from my factory. On my return,
he exploited me sexually and got the whole act recorded."
She claimed Prasad took her to a hotel on
St Mark's Road on May 4 and introduced her to two Americans. "He gave
them the CD and asked me to spend a night with them. I refused and managed
to escape with the CD. When I played it at home, I realised how I was deceived,"
she said.
"When I questioned him, he said there
was nothing wrong in making porn videos and selling it to foreigners,"
she said and charged Prasad with taking away her ornaments and using her to
obtain a Rs 12 lakh loan.
Meanwhile, Prasad lodged a complaint with
the Vijayanagar police accusing her of drugging him before forcing him to
have sex with her. Bangalore Mirror tried to contact him on his cellphone,
but in vain.
The police said the pastor is absconding.
They, however, admit the case is a sensitive one.
