The Jodhpur Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Court sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life imprisonment for raping a minor in 2013. Two other accused sentenced to 20 years in jail. The three accused, including Asaram have been convicted for raping a 16-year-old girl in an ashram. Two other accused have been acquitted by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case. The judgement in the case was pronounced inside the Jodhpur Central Jail. Earlier, Jodhpur Court dismissed the petition seeking entry of media persons in Central Jail of Jodhpur for the coverage of Asaram Bapu rape case judgment.

Security was stepped up today in Jodhpur where prohibitory orders have already been clamped ahead of the verdict. Security has also been beefed up outside Asaram rape case victim’s residence. The Union Home Ministry had reportedly asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces. Asaram unsuccessfully moved 12 bail applications, of which six were rejected by the trial court, three by the Rajasthan high court and three by the Supreme Court.

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02.37 pm: Asaram’s lawyer says they will move High Court against the verdict.

02.34 pm:  Asaram sentenced to life imprisonment for raping minor in 2013, breaks down on hearing verdict

02.33 pm: Two other accused sentenced to 20 years in jail

02.13 pm:  According to TV reports, Asaram refused to eat lunch

12.30 pm: Farhan Akhtar asks people to stop sharing pics of PM Narendra Modi with Asaram after the controversial godman was convicted in a rape case.

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 So, Asaram is a child rapist. And he has been found guilty. Good. 

But can people please stop sharing images of him with PM Modi. Patronising him before he was exposed to be a pervert is no crime. 

Let’s be fair and give him the benefit of doubt that he, like us, did not know.

12:27 PM - Apr 25, 2018
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11.30 am: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Asaram’s verdict the time has come when people should be able to differentiate between the actual saints and the frauds, as this creates a bad image of the country in the international arena said that.

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 The time has come when people should be able to differentiate between the actual saints and the frauds, as this creates a bad image of the country in the international arena: Ashok Gehlot, Congress on #Asaram convicted in rape case

11:29 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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11.15 am: Correction: Three accused including Asaram convicted, two other accused acquitted by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case.

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 Correction: Three accused including Asaram convicted, two other accused acquitted by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case

11:24 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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10.55 am: Father of Shahjahanpur victim said that now Asaram is convicted, we have got justice. I want to thank everyone who supported us in this fight.

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 Asaram is convicted, we have got justice. I want to thank everyone who supported us in this fight. Now I hope he will get strict punishment. I also hope the witnesses who were murdered or kidnapped get justice: Father of Shahjahanpur victim #AsaramCaseVerdict

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10.50 am: Neelam Dubey, Asaram spokesperson said that they will discuss the further course of action.

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 We will discuss with our legal team and then decide our future course of action. We have confidence in our judiciary: Neelam Dubey,Asaram spokesperson on Asaram convicted

10:46 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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10.44 am: Asaram and all other accused have been convicted by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case.

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 Asaram and all other accused have been convicted by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court in a rape case

10:42 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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9.30 am: Followers of Asaram in Ahmedabad praying ahead of verdict.

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9:34 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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8.55 am: Prayers underway at Asaram’s ashram in Bhopal.

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 Madhya Pradesh: Prayers underway at Asaram's ashram in Bhopal. #AsaramCaseVerdict

9:02 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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8.40 am: Supporters hold prayers at Asaram’s ashram in Varanasi.

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8.20 am: A follower of Asaram who had reached Jodhpur Central Jail with a garland has been detained by police.

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 Rajasthan: A follower of Asaram who had reached Jodhpur Central Jail with a garland has been detained by Police #AsaramVerdict

7:59 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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8.15 am : Judge reaches Jodhpur Central Jail to pronounce verdict.

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 Rajasthan: The Judge has reached Jodhpur Central Jail, verdict on Asaram to be pronounced shortly

7:54 AM - Apr 25, 2018
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8.10 am: Security tightened at Jodhpur jail ahead of Asaram Bapu’s case verdict.

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