The Jodhpur trail court on Wednesday convicted Asaram Bapu of raping a 16-year-old girl in Jodhpur. Along with the self-styled godman, the court also held 2 others – Sharad and Shilpi guilty, accused of the crime. The victim girl, who used to stay in his Chhindwara hostel in Madhya Pradesh was taken to the Jodhpur on the pretext of evil spirits treatment possessed by the girl. Before the verdict announced by the court, the authorities have beefed up security and prepared themselves to maintain law and order.