MP-BHAIYYU MAHARAJ-ARREST

A woman and two aides of self-

styled godman Bhaiyyu Maharaj were arrested Friday for

allegedly abetting his suicide last year, police said.

Palak (25), Vinayak and Sharad Deshmukh were arrested

and charged with abetment of suicide, Deputy Inspector General

of Police HC Mishra said.

The woman, identified only as Palak, was allegedly

blackmailing the 50-year-old spiritual guru and putting

pressure on him to marry her, he said.

Vinayak and Deshmukh, aides of Bhaiyyu Maharaj, had

helped the woman in her acts, the police officer added.

Mishra said Bhaiyyu Maharaj's wife Ayushi and

relatives had recently recorded statements with the police

against the accused.

The model-turned-godman had shot himself dead on June

12 at his residence here.