Controversial godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at his ashram, was behind bars today after he was remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a local court in Jodhpur.

Asaram was produced amid tight security before the district and sessions court where the magistrate Manoj Kumar ordered to send him to judicial custody till September 15. The counsel for Asaram, meanwhile, moved an application for bail and hearing on the plea is expected tomorrow.

Asaram was brought to the court in a police bus escorted by a police vehicle. He was remanded in one-day police custody yesterday after being grilled for four hours.