A purported audio clip of Asaram, serving his life-in-prison term at a Jodhpur jail, has surfaced online in which the self-styled godman is heard telling a person over phone that his time behind bars is ephemeral and "good days will come".

According to Jodhpur Central Jail DIG Vikram Singh, the 15-minute audio clip might have been recorded during a telephone conversation Asaram had on Friday, two days after a Jodhpur court found him guilty and sentenced him to life in prison for raping a teenage girl in his ashram five years ago.

The call was made with permission from jail authorities.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

"Inmates are permitted to make a call over any two given numbers for 80 minutes in a month. He had spoken to a 'sadhak' at Sabarmati Ashram on Friday at 6.30 pm. Maybe this communication was recorded (then) and made viral," said Singh.

In a one-way communication which appeared like a telephonic sermon, Asaram first extended his gratitude to his followers for maintaining calm and not coming to Jodhpur on the day of judgment.

"We should respect the law and order and the system. I also do so," he is purportedly heard saying in the audio clip.

He claims a few people are on a campaign to defame his ashram and want to take its control. "Do not get carried away by such provocations or anything circulated on the letterhead of ashram...," he says in the clip.

Referring to co-accused Shilpi and Sharat Chanda, who were handed down 20-year jail terms by the special court, Asaram says he would first arrange for their release from jail "as it is the duty of parents to first think about their children".

"(Even if) more advocates will be required for the release of Shilpi and Sharat, that will be done. Afterwards, bapu will make way out of the jail," he says.

"If a mistake has happened in the lower court, there are upper courts for rectifying those mistakes," he says.

"Truth has no cover and lie has no legs (to stand upon)... It is immaterial, what the allegations are," he says, adding, "good days will come".

At the end of the conversation, he makes Sharat to speak, who says there's nothing to be worried about in the jail.&nbsp;

In a one-way communication which appeared like a telephonic sermon, Asaram first extended his gratitude to his followers for maintaining calm and not coming to Jodhpur on the day of judgment.

A purported audio clip of Asaram, serving his life-in-prison term at a Jodhpur jail, has surfaced online in which the self-styled godman is heard telling a person over phone that his time behind bars is ephemeral and "good days will come". According to Jodhpur Central Jail DIG Vikram Singh, the 15-minute audio clip might have been recorded during a telephone conversation Asaram had on Friday, two days after a Jodhpur court found him guilty and sentenced him to life in prison for raping a teenage girl in his ashram five years ago. The call was made with permission from jail authorities. "Inmates are permitted to make a call over any two given numbers for 80 minutes in a month. He had spoken to a 'sadhak' at Sabarmati Ashram on Friday at 6.30 pm. Maybe this communication was recorded (then) and made viral," said Singh. In a one-way communication which appeared like a telephonic sermon, Asaram first extended his gratitude to his followers for maintaining calm and not coming to Jodhpur on the day of judgment. "We should respect the law and order and the system. I also do so," he is purportedly heard saying in the audio clip. He claims a few people are on a campaign to defame his ashram and want to take its control. "Do not get carried away by such provocations or anything circulated on the letterhead of ashram...," he says in the clip. Referring to co-accused Shilpi and Sharat Chanda, who were handed down 20-year jail terms by the special court, Asaram says he would first arrange for their release from jail "as it is the duty of parents to first think about their children". "(Even if) more advocates will be required for the release of Shilpi and Sharat, that will be done. Afterwards, bapu will make way out of the jail," he says. "If a mistake has happened in the lower court, there are upper courts for rectifying those mistakes," he says. "Truth has no cover and lie has no legs (to stand upon)... It is immaterial, what the allegations are," he says, adding, "good days will come". At the end of the conversation, he makes Sharat to speak, who says there's nothing to be worried about in the jail.

Good days will come, Asaram says in viral audio clip

The self-styled godman Asaram appeared broken after his conviction yesterday, news reports said Thursday.&nbsp;

The reports added that he kept telling his lawyers to "do something".&nbsp;

Asaram was on Wednesday found guilty of raping a teenage girl at his ashram near Jodhpur in 2013. The sentence was passed inside Jodhpur Central Jail — where Asaram has been lodged since 2013 — itself.&nbsp;

Asaram was later sentenced to life in prison.&nbsp;

The girl and her family were the self-styled godman's followers. &nbsp;

The comment about Asaram appearing broken was made by Jodhpur Jail Superintendent Vikram Singh.

"Do something", the 77-year-old kept on muttering to his advocates during the hearing of arguments on the quantum of sentence, PTI reported Singh as saying.

"Asaram seemed nervous on hearing the verdict," PTI reported a police officer present on the premises of the jail as saying.&nbsp;

"Asaram appeared broken. He said he will now move a higher court," Singh said.

Inside his cell, Asaram was restless and kept on lumbering for some time, Singh added.&nbsp;

Two co-accused were also convicted by the court, while two others were acqutted. There were a total of five people, including Asaram, accused of the crime.&nbsp;

(With inputs from PTI)

 
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The comment about Asaram appearing broken was made by Jodhpur Jail Superintendent Vikram Singh

The self-styled godman Asaram appeared broken after his conviction yesterday, news reports said Thursday. The reports added that he kept telling his lawyers to "do something". Asaram was on Wednesday found guilty of raping a teenage girl at his ashram near Jodhpur in 2013. The sentence was passed inside Jodhpur Central Jail — where Asaram has been lodged since 2013 — itself. Asaram was later sentenced to life in prison. The girl and her family were the self-styled godman's followers. The comment about Asaram appearing broken was made by Jodhpur Jail Superintendent Vikram Singh. "Do something", the 77-year-old kept on muttering to his advocates during the hearing of arguments on the quantum of sentence, PTI reported Singh as saying. "Asaram seemed nervous on hearing the verdict," PTI reported a police officer present on the premises of the jail as saying. "Asaram appeared broken. He said he will now move a higher court," Singh said. Inside his cell, Asaram was restless and kept on lumbering for some time, Singh added. Two co-accused were also convicted by the court, while two others were acqutted. There were a total of five people, including Asaram, accused of the crime. (With inputs from PTI)

Asaram appeared broken after conviction, kept telling lawyers to 'do something': Jail officials

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Good days will come, Asaram says in viral audio clip

Asaram appeared broken after conviction, kept telling lawyers to 'do something': Jail officials