New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Delhi Metro faced backlash for featuring advertisements on rape convict Asaram Bapu. A lawyer shared two photos with of the self-styled godman in the foreground that show advertisements on "Parents Worship Day."

Taking to social media platform X, the lawyer wrote, "Shame @OfficialDMRC. How can Delhi Metro allow a criminal who is convicted under RAPE CHARGES, and spending his conviction inside jail, endorse his posters, pics etc inside the Delhi metro rail? Highly shameful act by #delhimetro," attaching the photos taken inside Delhi metro.

Gandhinagar court of Gujarat convicted Asaram Bapu in a woman disciple rape case in 2023, which was registered against him in 2013. The court awarded him life-term imprisonment in ...