Nepal's 'Buddha Boy' Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Sexual Abuse

Spiritual leader Ram Bahadur Bamjan, once hailed as a reincarnation of Buddha, faces prison time and fines for assaulting minors.

Ram Bahadur Bamjan, known as 'Buddha Boy,' has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Nepali court.
Bamjan was ordered to pay around $3,700 in compensation to his victim.
He was arrested in January with substantial cash and foreign currency in his possession.
Bamjan is also under investigation for the disappearance of four of his followers.
His popularity has waned amid numerous allegations of physical and sexual abuse.