Asaram verdict: MHA asks states to tighten security

New Delhi/Jodhpur: The Centre on Tuesday asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to tighten security and deploy additional forces ahead of the verdict by a Jodhpur court in a rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, an official said.

In a communication, the Home Ministry told the three states to beef up security and ensure that no violence takes place after the judgment tomorrow. The three states were also told to deploy additional forces in sensitive places, the Home Ministry official said.

Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana have a large number of followers of Asaram.

Prohibitory orders have already been issued in Jodhpur where the trial court will deliver its verdict in the Central Jail premises, as directed by the Rajasthan High Court.

"We have made all arrangements for the judgment day, DIG Jail Vikram Singh said.