Probe ordered into prayer meeting for Asaram in UP jail
Thu, Dec 24 2020 12:12:23 PM
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 24 (IANS): The 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 allegations following reports that the self-styled godman s two followers had come from Lucknow to the Shahjahanpur jail on Tuesday and distributed blankets and held a prayer meeting in which Asaram s photograph was placed.
The rape victim s father lodged a complaint saying that Asaram was glorified at the satsang (prayer meeting) held in the prison.
Uttar Pradesh: Probe Ordered After Rape Convict Asaram Glorified in Jail Event
The father of the survivor has alleged that Asaram was glorified at a prayer meeting held in the prison.
File image of Asaram. Photo: PTI/Files
Women24/Dec/2020
Shahjahanpur: Prison authorities in Uttar Pradesh have ordered a probe into allegations that an event at the district jail glorified godman Asaram, who is serving a sentence for rape.
The rape survivor’s father made the demand following reports that two followers of the self-styled godman had come from Lucknow, distributed blankets and held a prayer meeting in which Asaram’s photograph was placed.