Shoko Asahara, guilty of Tokyo sarin attack hanged till death in Japan

Baba Shoko Asahara and six of his supporters who were convicted of a fatal sarin gas attack in a sub-way of Japan’s capital Tokyo, were hanged on Friday. The 63-year-old Asahara used to call herself an incarnation of Shiva and spread the superstition in the 80-90s and made thousands of followers.

On March 20, 1995, supporters of Asahara had left poisonous sarin gas in a sub-way of Tokyo. It killed 13 people and more than 600 people became critically ill. There was always doubt in the country about this sect, but after the attack, strict action was taken on the headquarters of the sect. It is believed that this attack was done to save his ashram from government raid.

Ashara was sentenced to death in 2004, but he was not hanged till the other accused were convicted. Now many more members of this cult are to be sentenced to death.

Enhanced empire in many countries

• In the ’80s,’ Om Shrini Kyo ‘created a cult tribe.
• This sect was based on Hindu and Buddhist teachings.
• Got official Religious organization status in 1989.
• There were thousands of supporters in Japan, including educated youth, Doctors and scientists also became his followers.
• More than 30,000 supporters were  in Russia alone.
• Nearly 2000 supporters of the cult are still considered to be active.

Asahara who claimed to be the incarnation of Shiva, claimed to perform austerity in the Himalayas.
He used to tell his followers that after Buddha, he has attained the knowledge of salvation. To trap Hindus, he used to tell himself as an incarnation of Shiva. He also claimed himself to be Jesus Christ to influence the people of Christianity.

Dream of salvation

In the separate cases, Ashara had been found guilty of killing more than 29 people. He used to say that only those who die in his hands will get salvation. To create poisonous gas,  he put a chemical plant in the ashram and collected illegal weapons.