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Probe ordered into UP jail event 'glorifying' godman Asaram

Probe ordered into UP jail event 'glorifying' godman Asaram
Written by Sneha Das
Dec 24, 2020, 12:37 pm 2 min read
Probe ordered into UP jail event 'glorifying' godman Asaram

Prison authorities in Uttar Pradesh have ordered a probe into allegations that an event at the district jail here glorified godman Asaram who is serving a sentence for rape. The rape victim's father made the demand following reports that the self-styled godman's two followers had come from Lucknow, distributed blankets, and held a prayer meeting in which Asaram's photograph was placed.

Investigation
Probe has been order by UP Additional Inspector General (Jail)

Uttar Pradesh's Additional Inspector General (Jail) Sharad Kulshrestha has ordered a probe. It will be conducted by the Deputy Inspector General for Bareilly zone, he said on Wednesday. Shahjahanpur district magistrate Indra Vikram Singh said a notice has been issued to the jail administration, taking note of news reports. Action will be taken after its reply is received, he said.

Information
Details about Asaram's conviction

Asaram was convicted in April 2018 for raping a girl from Shahjahanpur at his ashram near Jodhpur in 2013. He was arrested by the Jodhpur Police on August 31 that year and has been in jail since then.

Details
Asaram was glorified at a prison satsang: Girl's father

The girl's father alleged on Tuesday that Asaram was glorified at a satsang (prayer meeting) held in the prison. Asaram's followers are doing this to refurbish the image of a rape convict, he had said, demanding a probe. Earlier, Shahjahanpur Jail superintendent Rakesh Kumar confirmed the distribution of 75 blankets in the jail, but said they were sent there.

The other version
What did the Jail Superintendent say about the incident?

According to the other version, the blankets were distributed by Arjun and Narain Pandey, who were earlier lodged in Shahjahanpur jail after being arrested for allegedly killing a witness in a rape case. The Jail Superintendent said Pandey had fallen ill and recovered after being treated at the prison hospital. When he was released on bail, he pledged to distribute blankets in the jail.

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Kumar refuted the allegations that Asaram was 'glorified'

"The allegation of glorification and a satsang inside the jail is baseless," Kumar said. But purported photographs of the jail event and a press note apparently issued by him were sent on a WhatsApp group on Monday, and then deleted.

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Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
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