Rape Convict Asaram Bapu's 7-Day Parole A Threat For Us: Victim's Family In Panic

The victim's family argued that Asaram Bapu could have got treatment at AIIMS, Jodhpur and it is unnecessary to go to Ayurvedic hospital in Maharashtra. The family members said they are in panic as the self-styled godman had allegedly killed many witnesses in the past.

Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh): With self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, serving sentence for raping a minor, being released on parole, the victim's family is in panic and said he's a threat to them.

Asaram was released on a seven-day parole for his medical treatment. Recently, he had developed heart-related ailments and was admitted to AIIMS Jodhpur. The victim's father said that Asaram has come out of jail for seven days for undergoing treatment at an Ayurvedic hospital in Mumbai. "When specialised treatment can be availed at AIIMS, Jodhpur then why is he being sent to Mumbai?," he said.

The family alleged that Asaram has got many witnesses killed by his henchmen and being out of jail, he can hatch a big conspiracy against them. He also rued that their security is increased only when some incident happens.

CO City Saumya Pandey said that a guard has been deployed outside the victim's house for ensuring security round the clock. The victim's father has already been provided a personal security guard who stays with him 24 hours a day.

This apart, police personnel from the local police station have been deployed and security will be intensified if needed, Pandey added.

Asaram was arrested for raping a minor girl in his ashram in Jodhpur in 2013 and since then he had been lodged in a central jail. The Rajasthan High Court has recently allowed him to undergo treatment at an Ayurvedic hospital in Maharashtra for seven days. Asaram had approached the court for a 14-day parole.

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