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

Rajasthan's Jodhpur has been placed under a tight security blanket as a local court is expected to decide if self-styled godman Asaram, who runs 400 Ashrams across India, was guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. In view of possible reprisals from Ashram's followers, the administration has imposed prohibitory orders banning large gatherings. If convicted, asaram faces a minimum sentence of 10 years in jail.