Notably, it has been 8 months since Ashutosh Jha passed away, however his followers have claimed that the dera chief is in a deep smadhi (meditation). However, contrary to their claims, the�dead body has been put in a freezer to ensure it does not deteriorate. �
The Punjab High Court has asked the government to�intervene in the issue and help ensure the last rites of the deceased dera chief. �The high court was moved by family members of Ashutosh, asking for the dead body so they could perform the last rites. �However, the dera management has kept the family away from the premises and have not allowed them any access to the body.