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This is an archive article published on August 30, 2012

Close shave for Asaram as copter crashlands

Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu had a narrow escape when his helicopter made a rough landing in Godhra on Wednesday,breaking into three parts.

Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu had a narrow escape when his helicopter made a rough landing in Godhra on Wednesday,breaking into three parts. Asaram was coming here from Morbi to attend a three-day spiritual camp starting today.

The pilot and a follower of Asaram also escaped unhurt,police said.

The incident took place after the chopper was forced to land at a college because of heavy rains. The pilot lost balance when the chopper was about 50 metres away from the helipad. Its wings touched the ground while landing,as a result of which the the chopper broke into three parts,said Godhra DySP V J Jadeja.

“I escaped unhurt despite such a big accident. Nobody was injured,which is no less than a miracle,” Asaram told reporters.

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