Title - Asaram's supporters halt three trains near Surat

SURAT: As Asaram Bapu was remanded in 14-days judicial custody, his supporters in the city halted three trains for 10-15 minutes near Utran railway station on Monday evening.Railway sources said that over 150 Asaram Bapu supporters arrived at Manisha railway underbridge near Utran railway station and halted the Shatabdi train bound to Mumbai. The protestors shouted slogans against the Jodhpur police and the judiciary for remanding their self-styled godman in the police custody.Raiz Mirza, area manager of Surat railway station told TOI, "The trains were halted for 10-15 minutes. It was after the police arrived on the spot, the Asaram supporters disappeared". SD Yadav, RPF inspector from Ankleshwar division said, "There were more than 150 supporters of Asaram Bapu. Our RPF personnel immediately rushed to the spot after the trains were halted. None of the protestors have been arrested as all managed to flee."