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Poonam Chand Solanki Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1973

Age52 years

BirthplaceJodhpur City, Rajasthan, India

ProfessionAdvocate

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyHas a son; parents Shiv Ram Solanki and Aichuki Devi; three sisters

Poonam Chand Solanki Biography

Poonam Chand Solanki was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1973 and grew up in a financially challenged household.

Early life and background

Poonam Chand Solanki was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1973 and grew up in a financially challenged household. His parents, Shiv Ram Solanki (also referred to as Kheraj Ram Solanki) and Aichuki Devi, prioritized education for Solanki and his three sisters despite limited means. He attended Central School (now K.V. No.1 Air Force School) in Jodhpur and completed higher studies at Jai Narayan Vyas University (JNVU), earning a B.Com and an LL.M.

Career

Solanki enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1996 and began practising law at the sessions court in Jodhpur. Over more than two decades he has handled matters at trial courts, sessions courts, high courts and the Supreme Court. Early in his career he took up public-interest litigation that addressed environmental concerns in Jodhpur, successfully seeking a ban on the immersion of Plaster of Paris idols in a local lake on the grounds that the practice caused pollution and fish deaths.

The case that brought him national attention involved a 16-year-old girl who accused the self-styled godman Asaram Bapu of sexual assault. The complaint against Asaram was registered in late 2013; the victim’s family retained Solanki in January 2014 after being dissatisfied with earlier representation. Solanki accepted the matter despite the family’s inability to pay legal fees, saying he pursued the case for justice rather than profit, and he advanced or absorbed various litigation-related expenses while representing the victim.

Throughout the long proceedings, Solanki faced intense pressure. Offers of large sums to withdraw from the matter and threats directed at him and other participants were part of the contest around the case. He continued to prosecute the matter against a team of high-profile defence lawyers and was the only advocate listed for the minor girl against Asaram’s multiple counsels. Solanki cross-checked defence claims, pushed for medical assessment when bail was sought on medical grounds, and emphasized provisions of the law that were central to the prosecution’s case.

His persistence contributed to the eventual criminal conviction: the court found Asaram and two associates guilty in the case. Outside of the courtroom, Solanki has written law books and taught children. He cites former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Bhagwati Prasad Sharma as an inspiration.

Public profile

Physically, Solanki is reported to be about 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall with black eyes and salt-and-pepper hair often dyed black. He has been associated with the Bar Council of Rajasthan since 1996. Personal details reported publicly indicate he is married and has a son.

Solanki’s straightforward handling of a high-stakes and widely followed criminal trial and his decision to work without charging legal fees for the complainant’s family attracted media attention. The high-profile nature of the case meant he confronted prominent legal figures in court and became part of a narrative that highlighted persistence and legal argumentation against a powerful defendant.

Latest updates

In May 2023 a biopic titled Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, dramatizing Solanki’s role in the prosecution, was released on ZEE5. The film was directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, written by Deepak Kingrani, and starred Manoj Bajpayee in the role of P.C. Solanki.

Solanki continues to practise law, write, and teach. His reported personal possessions include a 2004 model Alto car.

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Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (biopic)

Film based on Poonam Chand Solanki’s life and his role in the Asaram Bapu case; released on ZEE5 in May 2023, with Manoj Bajpayee portraying Solanki.

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Career Highlights

  1. Enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan in 1996 and practised at sessions, high courts and the Supreme Court
  2. Represented a 16-year-old rape survivor in the prosecution against Asaram Bapu, leading to conviction
  3. Successful public-interest litigation to stop immersion of Plaster of Paris idols in a Jodhpur lake
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