In Pictures: Asaram's Ashram Vandalised In Akola Post Court's Verdict Against Him

The father of the teenager raped by Asaram on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the Jodhpur court verdict convicting the self-styled godman and thanked the judiciary and the media for it. Photo: AFP

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The incident came hours after Asaram was sentenced to life-long jail term by a special POCSO court in Jodhpur for raping a teenaged girl nearly five years ago in his ashram.

Activists of Sambaji Brigade attacked and vandalise Asaram's Ashram in Akola district as they hurled shoes and slippers on the self-styled godman's posters hanging on a wall inside its premises. The agitators also tore down photos of Asaram.

The 77-year-old godman's two other accomplices, Sharad and Shilpi, too were sentenced to 20 years each in jail in the case while remaining two co-accused Shiva and Prakash were acquitted.

The Centre had on Tuesday asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces ahead of the verdict in Asaram's case.