Asaram Returns Late to Jodhpur Jail After Parole Expiry; FIR Registered
Asaram, serving a sentence for rape, failed to return to Jodhpur Central Jail by the 5 pm deadline after his 20-day medical parole expired on October 27. He arrived late by air ambulance around 10-11 pm but was not admitted due to prison rules prohibiting night admissions. He stayed overnight at a private hospital before surrendering to the jail the next morning. Following his late return, police registered an FIR under Section 58(B) of the Prisons Act. The Supreme Court had denied his request for parole extension citing health reasons.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (47/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: thehitavadacom, economictimes, 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.