Asaram Bapu to stay in jail for another 14 days


Jodhpur, 16 September 2013

Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor will remain in jail for another 14 days.

The court of District and Session Judge where magistrate Manoj Kumar Vyas extended judicial custody of Asaram and his aide Shiva. Bapu’s counsel has a moved bail application in the high court, hearing on which is scheduled today.

72-year-old Asaram requested the magistrate to allow his doctor to visit him in jail. However, the magistrate refused to comment on the issue in the absence of the defense counsel.