State government sounded an alert in Shahjahenpur

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The state government sounded an alert in Shahjahenpur in view of a Jodhpur Court set to pronounce its verdict in connection with a molestation case against Asaram Bapu on Wednesday. The victim’s family, who reside at Shahjehanpur, were confident that they would get justice. Security has been tightened in Shahjahenpur and additional police forces have been deployed at the victim’s residence to ensure safety to the entire family.

SSP of Shahjeehanpur, KB Singh said on Tuesday that cops in plain clothes have been deployed to track people in the area while only select people weere being allowed to enter the victim’s house. The victim’s family members refused to comment on Wednesday’s verdict and said that they had faith in the judiciary. The family had to face several hardship during the last four-and-a-half years of the trial and there were pressure on them to withdraw the case against Asaram. One of the witnesses in the case Kripal was murdered a few years ago