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Spiritual leader convicted of sexual assault

The court found him guilty of sexually assaulting an underage girl, and said sentencing will be on July 1

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Ram Bahadur Bamjan (center). File Pic/AP

Ram Bahadur Bamjan (center). File Pic/AP

A court in southern Nepal convicted a controversial spiritual leader known as “Buddha Boy” on charges of sexually assaulting a minor.

Ram Bahadur Bamjan, who’s believed by some to be the reincarnation of the founder of Buddhism, was arrested by police in January on charges of sexual assault and suspicion of involvement in the disappearance of at least four of followers from his camps.

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