ITAHARI, April 29: The Biratnagar High Court has summoned Krishna Das Giri, popularly known as Siddhababa of Chatara, Sunsari, in a case where he stands accused of raping one of his disciples. The court's order requires Giri, the defendant, to appear before the court within one month.

ITAHARI, Mar 4: Krishna Das Giri, known as Sidhhababa, was sent to jail soon after he surrendered at the Sunsari District Court on Tuesday. He has been sent to the Eastern Regional Jail in Jhumka.

ITAHARI, Dec 31: The Sunsari District Court has released rape-accused Krishna Das Giri, known as Siddhababa, on bail on Monday.

ITAHARI, Dec 5: When he was in Pokhara a few years back and later at Chatara of Sunsari, Krishna Das Giri aka Siddhababa used to tell his followers that he has powers to sit for meditation under the earth (samadhi), fly in the air and even remain under water for some time.