Surat, Sept. 23 -- A disturbing incident unfolded at Surat's New Civil Hospital (NCH) on September 22, where medical staff, nurses, and security personnel were caught performing aarti and bowing down before a photo of Asaram Bapu, a convicted rapist serving life imprisonment for multiple rape cases.

The event, held at the hospital's stem cell building entrance, has triggered widespread outrage among citizens and human rights activists, with videos of the ritual going viral. The footage appears to depict an organised event where attendees were performing aarti and praying to Asaram's image, which was placed on a chair.

A security guard and a Class 1 officer have been removed from their positions following the incident. The hospital's RMO...