Uttar Pradesh: Probe Ordered After Rape Convict Asaram 'Glorified' in Jail Event The father of the survivor has alleged that Asaram was glorified at a prayer meeting held in the prison. File image of Asaram. Photo: PTI/Files Women24/Dec/2020 Shahjahanpur: Prison authorities in Uttar Pradesh have ordered a probe into allegations that an event at the district jail glorified godman Asaram, who is serving a sentence for rape. The rape survivor’s father made the demand following reports that two followers of the self-styled godman had come from Lucknow, distributed blankets and held a prayer meeting in which Asaram’s photograph was placed.