A Nepali court on July 1 sentenced a man whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, known as “Buddha boy” by his devotees, became famous as a teenager after followers said he could meditate motionless for months without water, food...

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