Quick Info
| Profession | Advocate |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Jodhpur City, Rajasthan, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other name: P. C. Solanki | |
| Famous for: Winning the conviction on behalf of a 16-year-old girl against Asaram Bapu in a rape case on 25 April 2018 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper (dyed black) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Name |
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| Children | He has a son. |
Family
| Father | Shiv Ram Solanki (retired railway mechanic) |
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| Mother | Aichuki Devi |
| Siblings | He has three sisters. |
Career
| Joined the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1996 and began practicing law at a sessions court in Jodhpur. | |
| In 2002, filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court against the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris in Gulab Sagar lake near Ghantaghar, Jodhpur, leading to a court ban after thousands of fishes died. | |
| Handled cases across trial courts, session courts, high courts, and the Supreme Court over more than two decades. | |
| Represented the minor girl in the 2013 Asaram Bapu Rape Case pro bono in the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, facing threats, bribes, and top lawyers like Ram Jethmalani, Subramanian Swamy, Salman Khursheed, and KTS Tulsi. | |
| Secured conviction of Asaram Bapu, Shilpi (Gurukul warden), and Sharad (Gurukul director) on 25/04/2018 in the Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court, resulting in life imprisonment for Asaram. | |
| Writes law books and teaches children when not practicing law. | |
| Filed a lawsuit against the producers of the 2023 ZEE5 film 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai' (starring Manoj Bajpayee) for copyright violation and intellectual property rights infringement, claiming no NOC was obtained and rights were sold without his notification. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Poonam Chand Solanki, an Indian advocate, has been associated with the Bar Council of Rajasthan since 1996. | |
| 2. He represented the minor girl in the 2013 Asaram Bapu Rape Case in the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur. | |
| 3. Solanki was raised in a financially struggling family in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where his parents prioritized education for him and his three sisters. | |
| 4. After completing his post-graduation, Solanki joined the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1996 and began practicing law at a sessions court in Jodhpur. | |
| 5. In 2002, he filed a PIL in the Rajasthan High Court against the immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idols in a lake near Ghantaghar, Jodhpur. | |
| 6. Over more than two decades, Solanki has handled cases across different courts, including trial courts, session courts, high courts, and the Supreme Court. | |
| 7. He fought the case of the 16-year-old girl against Asaram Bapu pro bono, despite other lawyers demanding hefty fees. | |
| 8. Despite facing threats and pressure, Solanki remained resolute and stood by the victim and her family throughout the legal proceedings. | |
| 9. Solanki faced off notable lawyers defending Asaram, including Ram Jethmalani, Subramanian Swamy, and KTS Tulsi, emerging as the key advocate for the minor girl. | |
| 10. In a film released in 2023 titled 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai,' based on his life, the lead role of P.C. Solanki was played by Manoj Bajpayee. | |
| 11. He did not charge the victim or her family a single cent for his legal representation in the Asaram Bapu case. |