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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday,<ref>]. '']''. Oxford University Press, 1999 (second edition), ISBN 0195123697, </ref> attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on several chartered ]s and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams.<ref>"Guru's Pupil Slates Talk" in '']''. ] ], p. 3</ref> Rawat came to India on ] ], on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, ]s, and various jewelery<ref name="AP19731115">"Gifts for a guru" in '']''. ] ], p. 4</ref><ref name="NYT19730718">"India still studying goods confiscated from youthful guru" in ''New York Times''. ] ]</ref> worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs.<ref>"Young Guru Castigated As Smuggler By Critics" in '']''. ] ]</ref> A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat and had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family, and mahatmas.<ref name="NYT19730718" /> Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them.<ref name="AP19731115" /><ref name="NYT19730718" /> Mata Ji, Rawat's mother, said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage.<ref>"Some feel the youth is fraud" in '']''. ] ], A-27</ref> The investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister ] was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case.<ref>"Boy Guru Suspected of Smuggling" in '']''. ] ]</ref> A $13,300 bond was posted in order for Rawat to be able to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were dropped (or: never filed<ref name="CBY1974">''Current Biography Yearbook'' by H.W. Wilson Company. 1974, </ref>), with apologies from the Indian government.<ref>Downton, 1979: 187-8.<br /><small>First, there was the claim by the Indian government that Guru Maharaj Ji and his family had smuggled jewels and large sums of money into the country, a charge which was eventually dropped with the apologies from the government.</small></ref> |The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday,<ref>]. '']''. Oxford University Press, 1999 (second edition), {{ISBN|0195123697}}, </ref> attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on several chartered ]s and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams.<ref>"Guru's Pupil Slates Talk" in '']''. ] ], p. 3</ref> Rawat came to India on ] ], on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, ]s, and various jewelery<ref name="AP19731115">"Gifts for a guru" in '']''. ] ], p. 4</ref><ref name="NYT19730718">"India still studying goods confiscated from youthful guru" in ''New York Times''. ] ]</ref> worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs.<ref>"Young Guru Castigated As Smuggler By Critics" in '']''. ] ]</ref> A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat and had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family, and mahatmas.<ref name="NYT19730718" /> Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them.<ref name="AP19731115" /><ref name="NYT19730718" /> Mata Ji, Rawat's mother, said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage.<ref>"Some feel the youth is fraud" in '']''. ] ], A-27</ref> The investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister ] was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case.<ref>"Boy Guru Suspected of Smuggling" in '']''. ] ]</ref> A $13,300 bond was posted in order for Rawat to be able to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were dropped (or: never filed<ref name="CBY1974">''Current Biography Yearbook'' by H.W. Wilson Company. 1974, </ref>), with apologies from the Indian government.<ref>Downton, 1979: 187-8.<br /><small>First, there was the claim by the Indian government that Guru Maharaj Ji and his family had smuggled jewels and large sums of money into the country, a charge which was eventually dropped with the apologies from the government.</small></ref>
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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by 500,000 people. Rawat arrived back in India on 7 November, on one of seven jets chartered to bring 2,500 followers from the U.S. A suitcase, containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. An international investigation into Rawat's finances was discussed in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. The Indian government later issued an apology to Rawat |The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, on one of seven jets chartered to bring 2,500 followers from the U.S. A suitcase, containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. An international financial investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.
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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday,<ref>Marc Galanter. ''Cults: Faith, Healing and Coercion'' p.20</ref> was attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered ].<ref>"Guru's Pupil Slates Talk", SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD'' Feb. 3,1973. p. 3</ref> A suitcase containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs.<ref>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts.<ref name=NYT19730718 /> One secretary took responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them.<ref name=AP730915>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> An investigation by Indian diplomatic missions in several countries, about the wealth of the mission abroad was discussed in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest.<ref>"Boy Guru Suspected of Smuggling", AP, Sat., ''Oakland Tribune'', Aug. 25, 1973</ref> Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend.<ref>"Some feel the youth is fraud", Sun., Dec. 10, 1972 INDEPENDENT, PRESS-TELEGRAM A-27</ref> Charges were never filed,<ref>''Current Biography Yearbook'' by H.W. Wilson Company, 1974</ref> and the Indian government later issued an apology.<ref>Downton, 1979: 187-8.<br /><small>First, there was the claim by the Indian government that Guru Maharaj Ji and his family had smuggled jewels and large sums of money into the country, a charge which was eventually dropped with the apologies from the government.</small></ref>
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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was held in India and attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered Jumbo jets. A suitcase containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. One secretary took responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them. In the Indian Parliament, an investigation was suggested into the wealth of the mission abroad, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a tour of England and America planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.
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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday,<ref>Marc Galanter. ''Cults: Faith, Healing and Coercion'' p.20</ref> was attended by over 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered ].<ref>"Guru's Pupil Slates Talk", SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD'' Feb. 3,1973. p. 3</ref> A suitcase, containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs.<ref>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts.<ref name=NYT19730718 /> One secretary accepted responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them.<ref name=AP730915>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> The finances of Rawat and the DLM at home and abroad were investigated by the Indian government through the summer of 1974. Prime Minister Gandhi took a personal interest in the case, which was discussed in parliament.<ref>"Boy Guru Suspected of Smuggling", AP, Sat., ''Oakland Tribune'', Aug. 25, 1973</ref> Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a tour of England and America planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend.<ref>"Some feel the youth is fraud", Sun., Dec. 10, 1972 INDEPENDENT, PRESS-TELEGRAM A-27</ref> Charges were never filed,<ref>''Current Biography Yearbook'' by H.W. Wilson Company, 1974</ref> and the Indian government later issued an apology.<ref>Downton, 1979: 187-8.<br /><small>First, there was the claim by the Indian government that Guru Maharaj Ji and his family had smuggled jewels and large sums of money into the country, a charge which was eventually dropped with the apologies from the government.</small></ref>
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|The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday,<ref>Marc Galanter. ''Cults: Faith, Healing and Coercion'' p.20</ref> was attended by over 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered ].<ref>"Guru's Pupil Slates Talk", SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD'' Feb. 3,1973. p. 3</ref> A suitcase containing cash, jewelry and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared, and was impounded by customs.<ref>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that the other valuables were gifts.<ref name=NYT19730718 /> One secretary accepted responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them.<ref name=AP730915>"Gifts for a guru". AP, ''THE STARS AND STRIPES'' November 15, 1972. p.4</ref><ref name=NYT19730718 /> The finances of Rawat and the DLM at home and abroad were investigated by the Indian government, and ] took a personal interest in the case which was discussed in parliament.<ref>"Boy Guru Suspected of Smuggling", AP, Sat., ''Oakland Tribune'', Aug. 25, 1973</ref> Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country in June of 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend.<ref>"Some feel the youth is fraud", Sun., Dec. 10, 1972 INDEPENDENT, PRESS-TELEGRAM A-27</ref> Charges were never filed,<ref>''Current Biography Yearbook'' by H.W. Wilson Company, 1974</ref> and the Indian government later issued an apology.<ref>Downton, 1979: 187-8.<br /><small>First, there was the claim by the Indian government that Guru Maharaj Ji and his family had smuggled jewels and large sums of money into the country, a charge which was eventually dropped with the apologies from the government.</small></ref>
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This page is for proposals related to the Misplaced Pages:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2008-04-20 Prem Rawat. User should:

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Proposal 0

(current version)

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2500 members from the U.S. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, to attend. Cash, gems, and wristwatches worth a reported total of US$27,000 to $80,000 were not properly declared to customs, leading to accusations of smuggling. Rawat was not able to leave India due to the investigation until he posted $13,300 bond in June 1973. Charges were never filed and the government later apologized.

Proposal 1

Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, together with 350 American disciples in one of seven Jumbo jets that were leased to bring thousands of Western followers to a visit to India. When clearing customs, a suitcase containing cash, traveler checks, a necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 (later assessed to be £13,600) was not properly declared, and was inpounded. An investigation was started by Indian customs officials. The director of the movement's public relations division said that the money was to be used to support the local travel and food expenses of the visitors,, and lawyers representing the Divine Light Mission reported that one of the travelers, forgot to declare the currency and valuables, and that the goods seized did not belong to Rawat.He was forced to post a $13,300 bond in June 1973 to enable him to resume traveling and attend a planned English-American tour, while the investigation was ongoing. Charges were never filed and the government later apologized.

Proposal 2

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2500 members from the U.S. who chartered seven jumbo jets for the trip and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler checks, a necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited in the "Divine Bank" by followers in order to pay for local travel and food. Mata Ji said her son was "cursing" her for convincing him to return to India for the festival, and she said customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. Rawat, whose passport had been confiscated, posted a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were never filed and the government later apologized.

Proposal 3

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who chartered seven jumbo jets for the trip and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler checks, a necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A spokesman for the mission said that the money was to be used to support the local travel and food expenses of the visitors,, and lawyers representing the DLM reported that one of the travelers forgot to declare the currency and valuables, and that the goods seized did not belong to Rawat. Mata Ji said customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in Parliament. Rawat, whose passport had been confiscated, posted a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were eventually dropped with apologies from the government.

Proposal 4

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2500 members from the U.S. who chartered seven jumbo jets for the trip and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler checks, diamond rings, a pearl necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited in the "Divine Bank" by followers in order to pay for local travel and food. Secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was "cursing" her for convincing him to attend. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. The government asked diplomats to investigate DLM finances in the U.S., U.K. and other countries looking for violations of laws governing foreign assets held by Indian nationals. Rawat, who had surrendered his passport in 1972, posted a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were never filed and the government later apologized.

Proposal 5

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on seven chartered jumbo jets and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler's checks, diamond rings, a pearl necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family and mahatmas. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was "cursing" her for convincing him to attend the celebration. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. Diplomatic missions in several countries, including the U.S. and the U.K, were asked to investigate in relation to restrictions governing capital assets and bank accounts held by Indian nationals abroad. Rawat, who had surrendered his passport at the time, posted a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were eventually dropped with apologies from the government.

Proposal 6

Tightened version based on Proposal #5, reducing WP:UNDUE concerns expressed.

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on seven chartered jumbo jets and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing valuables and cash worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, and that other valuables where gifts for Rawat, his family and mahatmas. . Two secretaries stated that they failed to declare them while going through customs. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. Rawat had to post bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were never filed, and the government issued an apology.

Proposal 7

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on several chartered jumbo jets and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler's checks, and various jewelery worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat and had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family, and mahatmas. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. Diplomatic missions in several countries, including the U.S. and the U.K, were asked to investigate capital assets and bank accounts held by Indian nationals abroad. Rawat, who had surrendered his passport at the time, posted a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were eventually dropped, with apologies from the Indian government.

Proposal 8

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on several chartered jumbo jets and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat came to India on November 7 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler's cheques, and various jewelery worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat and had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family, and mahatmas. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. Mata Ji, Rawat's mother, said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. A $13,300 bond was posted in order for Rawat to be able to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were dropped (or: never filed), with apologies from the Indian government.

Proposal 9

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, attracted a reported total of 500,000 attendees, including 2,500 members from the U.S. who traveled on seven chartered jumbo jets and stayed a month at the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat returned to India from the U.S. on November 7, 1972, on one of the chartered jets. A suitcase, containing cash, traveler's checks, diamond rings, a pearl necklace, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited in a "Divine Bank" by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, while the jewelery and watches were gifts for Rawat, his family and mahatmas. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was "cursing" her for convincing him to attend the celebration. The investigation, which continued into the summer of 1973, was discussed in the Indian Parliament and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest in the case. Diplomatic missions in several countries, including the U.S. and the U.K, were asked to investigate in relation to restrictions governing capital assets and bank accounts held by Indian nationals abroad. A $13,300 bond was posted in order for Rawat to be able to leave the country for a planned English-American tour in June 1973. Charges were eventually dropped with apologies from the government. "

Proposal 10

Basically Proposal 6 with some typographical corrections and tweaks.

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, reportedly was attended by 500,000 people, including 2,500 who flew to India from the U.S. on seven chartered jumbo jets, and stayed for a month in the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat arrived back in India on one of the chartered jets on 7 November. A suitcase containing valuables and cash whose worth was estimated at between US$27,000 and $80,000 was not properly declared, and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, and that other valuables were gifts for Rawat, his family and mahatmas. Two secretaries stated that they failed to declare them while going through customs. Prem Rawat's mother said that Indian customs officials had humiliated her son, and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage. The investigation was raised in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat was forced to post a bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Charges were never filed, and the government issued an apology.

Proposal 11

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by 500,000 people, including 2,500 who flew to India from the U.S. on seven chartered jumbo jets, and stayed for a month in the DLM's Indian ashrams. Rawat arrived back in India on one of the chartered jets on 7 November. A suitcase containing valuables and cash whose worth was estimated at between US$27,000 and $80,000 was not properly declared, and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers in order to pay for local travel and food, and that other valuables were gifts for Rawat, his family and mahatmas. Two secretaries stated that they failed to declare them while going through customs but no charges were laid. The investigation was raised in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat was forced to post a bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Prem Rawat's mother said that Indian customs officials had humiliated her son, and the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage . The Indian government later issued an apology to Rawat

Proposal 12

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, on one of seven jets chartered to bring 2,500 followers from the U.S. A suitcase, containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. Two secretaries took responsibility for the valuables and for failing to declare them. An international financial investigation was discussed in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.

Proposal 13

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered Jumbo jets. A suitcase containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. One secretary took responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them. An investigation by Indian diplomatic missions in several countries, about the wealth of the mission abroad was discussed in the Indian Parliament, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for an English-American tour planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.

Proposal 14

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was held in India and attended by 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered Jumbo jets. A suitcase containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. One secretary took responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them. In the Indian Parliament, an investigation was suggested into the wealth of the mission abroad, and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was reported to have taken a personal interest. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a tour of England and America planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.

Proposal 15

The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by over 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered Jumbo jets. A suitcase, containing cash, jewelry, and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000, was not properly declared and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that other valuables were gifts. One secretary accepted responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them. The finances of Rawat and the DLM at home and abroad were investigated by the Indian government through the summer of 1974. Prime Minister Gandhi took a personal interest in the case, which was discussed in parliament. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country for a tour of England and America planned for June 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.

Proposal 16

Some tweaks, per talk, based on Proposal #13
The 1972 Hans Jayanti, a festival celebrating Rawat's father's birthday, was attended by over 500,000 people. Rawat, then aged 14, arrived back in India on 7 November, together with 2,500 followers from the U.S in seven chartered Jumbo jets. A suitcase containing cash, jewelry and wristwatches worth an estimated total of US$27,000 to $80,000 was not properly declared, and was impounded by customs. A DLM spokesman said that the money did not belong to Rawat, but had been deposited by 3,000 followers to pay for expenses, and that the other valuables were gifts. One secretary accepted responsibility for the valuables and another for failing to declare them. The finances of Rawat and the DLM at home and abroad were investigated by the Indian government, and Indira Gandhi took a personal interest in the case which was discussed in parliament. Rawat had to post a $13,300 bond in order to leave the country in June of 1973. Mata Ji said that customs officials had humiliated her son, that the Indian press had given his visit the worst possible coverage, and that her son was angry with her for convincing him to attend. Charges were never filed, and the Indian government later issued an apology.

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