Asaram Bapu Misses Parole Deadline, FIR Registered by Jodhpur Police
Asaram Bapu, serving a sentence for rape, failed to return to Jodhpur Central Jail by the 5 pm deadline after his 20-day medical parole ended on October 27. Despite traveling by air ambulance from Ujjain, he arrived late at night and was initially denied entry due to jail rules. The police registered an FIR under Section 58B of the Prisons Act for his delayed surrender. He was admitted to a private hospital overnight before finally entering the jail the next morning. The Supreme Court had rejected his plea for parole extension on medical grounds.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 28 Oct, 09:58 am. Other outlets followed.
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