Dr.Bhatia, who
for six years was the head of the blood bank of the Sai Super Speciality hospital,
is quoted in The Findings, by the UK exposé writer, David Bailey:
"Three young students from Sai Baba's junior male college were called for
interview. One of them, a seven year old boy student, came out of the interview
room crying. He continued to cry for two days, and was unable to eat or study.
That evening Dr Bhatia, on duty in the children's canteen, was asked to find
the cause of the child's distress. He questioned and then examined the child,
and found that he had been sexually penetrated, via his anus. The child was
taken to Bangalore and re-examined. A second medical opinion confirmed sexual
abuse.
Dr Bhatia had been involved in sexual activity with Sai Baba for six years,
believing that he was serving divinity. He went to Sai Baba: "Why do you
do this to such a young child when you have all of us adults and the older students
to play with?"
Sai Baba's reply: "Don't bargain with God!
Soon after, five men went to Dr Bhatia's home, threatening his life with knives.
He made his escape by car, fleeing to Delhi."
According to the journalist Mick Brown of the Sunday Telegraph (12 November
2000), Bhatia resigned from his post at the hospital in December 1999 and is
now an administrator at a hospital in New Delhi. Mick Brown stated:
"Contacted by phone, Bhatia said that he had become a devotee of Sai Baba
in 1971, at the age of 20, and that he had sexual relations with Sai Baba for
"15 or 16 years". In that time, he said, he was also aware that Sai
Baba had relations with "many, many" students from the college and
school, and with devotees from overseas."
The Sunday Telegraph article gained much prominence and was soon republished
around the world in a number of prominent dailies in other languages, Dr. Bhatia
fell mysteriously silent! He has not been willing to stand forth and repeat
his allegations since shortly thereafter. This case illustrates the reach of
SB's power, since Bhatia will not repeat any of the massive allegations he came
out with when he had been expelled from all Sai connections. He describes how
his life was threatened at Puttaparti by thugs, and left for Delhi, where he
took employment as a doctor. He declares that he still recognizes Sai Baba as
God, the major avatar of the present aeon.
Source : Name withheld at request. (Available for investigation by authority)
Subject : DR BHATIA (HEAD OF SSH BLOOD BANK) (see images).
WHY DID HE LEAVE?
Regarding the notice of expulsion of Dr Bhatia in the Sanathana Sarathi magazine,
please note :
Three young students from Sai Baba's junior male college were called for interview.
One of them, a seven year old boy student, came out of the private interview
room crying. [NOTE - Subsequently it was confirmed that
this boy was NOT 7 years old but was a 7th Grade student - in other words, up
to 14 years old, but still a minor. This came to light through Stephen Carthew's
discussions with Dr. Bhatia after he had been sacked from his position as head
of Sai Baba's Blood Bank and banned from the ashram totally.]
He continued to cry for two days, and was unable to eat or study.
That evening Dr Bhatia, on duty in the children's canteen, was asked to find
the cause of the child's distress.
He questioned and then examined the child, and found that he had been sexually
penetrated, via his anus.
The child was taken to Bangalore and re-examined. A second medical opinion
confirmed sexual abuse.
Dr Bhatia had been involved in sexual activity with Sai Baba for six years,
believing that he was serving divinity.
He went to Sai Baba :
- Why do you do this to such a young child when you have all of us adults and
the older students to play with?
Sai Baba's reply :
- Don't bargain with God!
Soon after, five men went to Dr Bhatia's home, threatening his life with knives.
He made his escape by car, fleeing to Delhi.
Once there Dr Bhatia was unable to practice medicine because he had left all
his personal papers behind in Puttaparthi. He wrote asking for them. They have
not yet been released. However, the doctor now practices at a Delhi hospital.
A promisory agreement has been offered from Puttaparthi, that Dr Bhatia's personal
belongings will be released to him on the proviso that :
he remain mute about the happenings concerning the little boy student
he does not make any legal claims against the Super Speciality Hospital
he keeps his sexual relationship with Sai Baba a secret.
A rumour given out for his 'dismissal' was that he was caught selling blood,
another that he was having an affair within the ashram, and yet another claiming
jealousy between departmental heads at the hospital.
Dr.Bhatia, who
for six years was the head of the blood bank of the Sai Super Speciality hospital,
is quoted in The Findings, by the UK exposé writer, David Bailey: