Security Given To Family Of Asaram Rape Case Witness Who Was Killed: Cop

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Security has been provided to the family of Akhil Gupta, a witness in the rape case against Asaram Bapu in Surat, who was shot dead in
January 2015, ahead of the godman's verdict in Jodhpur today, police said."Security has been provided to the wife and father of Mr Gupta,"
superintendent of police (city) Ombir Singh said.Akhil Gupta was returning home from his shop on a scooter when the two motorcycle-borne
assailant shot at him on Januray 11, 2015
Mr Gupta was a cook and personal aide of Asaram who is in Jodhpur Central Jail since September 2013 in connection with another case of
sexual assault on a minor girl in Jodhpur.Meanwhile, the deceased's father Naresh Gupta said, "I am confident that justice will be given to
the victim today in Jodhpur case."Two sisters in Surat had accused Asaram and his son Narayan Sai of raping them