Jodhpur: Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu who has been in jail for sexually assaulting a teenage lady, has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit of MG Hospital, two days after he examined optimistic for Covid-19.
According to sources, Asaram has been placed on ventilator assist on the Hospital, the place he was taken to final evening after he complained of respiratory problem.
“He has been put on ventilator support and his condition is stated to be stable,” a supply stated as reported by information company PTI.
According to sources on the Jodhpur Central Jail, Asaram’s samples had been taken together with different inmates for testing, and his report got here out optimistic two days again. After this, his therapy was began.
“On Wednesday night, his condition deteriorated as he complained of fever and short-breath. We rushed him to the MG Hospital in the night itself,” a jail official stated.
Previously, Asaram requested that he be granted bail on well being grounds, submitting a number of court docket affidavits stating that he suffers from a number of illnesses.
Meanwhile, his followers gathered outdoors the MG Hospital in giant numbers because the information of his hospitalisation unfold round. Some of them even demanded that he be admitted to the AIIMS, however the hospital administration has clarified that there was no such want.
They followers are additionally demanding that the hospital administration and police share his well being particulars with them. Reportedly, a few of them even tried to sneak into the hospital to have the ability to get a glimpse of the “godman”, however police personnel foiled their makes an attempt.
Afterward, two of his feminine followers had been detained for continually attempting to dodge the police, and had been taken to the police station. Police have additionally seized a few of the autos of Asaram’s followers whereas they stayed put ready for a possibility to sneak in.
(With Agency Inputs)
