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Contentious godman Asaram Bapu, who was arrested from his Indore ashram on Sunday for sexually assaulting a minor, has been tested “potent”.

The 72-year-old guru who had shot down all allegations of rape citing that he was impotent and thus unfit for raping a girl was proved wrong after Jodhpur Police subjected him to a “potency test” that revealed that his libido was  'alive and kicking'.

Jodhpur police is counting on it as a strong “circumstantial medical evidence.”

Confirming the news, Jodhpur commissioner of police Biju Gorge Joseph revealed, "A potency test was conducted on him, which confirmed that he was strong enough to commit the crime of sexual assault and rape on the 16-year-old girl.”

A potency test is a “normal procedure” wherein  the sexual capacity of an offender is tested medically.

Asaram was interrogated by Rajasthan Armed Constabulary for four hours before he was presented in court that sent him in one-day remand.

Post that, Asaram was driven to his Manai Ashram, about 30 km from Jodhpur, where the assault took place for physical verification of the crime. He stayed there for 15 minutes and returned to the RAC headquarters for further investigation.

"We've done preliminary interrogation and shall verify few more facts. This will require more time, so we sought his police remand," said Joseph, adding that Asaram hasn't produced any concrete evidence in his defense.

A medical team from S N Medical College also examined his health and reported that he is physically  fit  to undergo the investigation.

AW: Suchorita Dutta