The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea by Asaram Bapu, who had sought to suspend his life sentence for raping a minor in 2013. The self-styled Godman was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in April 2018 by a Jodhpur court. The High Court upheld the lower court's verdict and rejected Asaram Bapu's plea for suspension of his sentence. The plea was rejected due to lack of merit and in the interest of justice.
In a major development in the ongoing legal saga surrounding self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, the Gujarat High Court has denied his request for suspension of his life sentence in a high-profile rape case. Asaram, who was convicted in 2018 for the sexual assault of a woman at his ashram, had argued that his advanced age and poor health should exempt him from incarceration while his appeal is pending. However, the court ruled that the gravity of his crimes and the need to uphold the justice system outweighed these considerations. Asaram will continue to serve his sentence while his appeal is heard, much to the satisfaction of the prosecution and the victim.
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence for raping a minor, has been granted permission by the Rajasthan High Court to undergo Ayurvedic treatment for seven days under police custody at a hospital in Maharashtra. Previously, his petition for a 14-day parole for treatment at the same facility was rejected due to concerns of potential law and order issues. Asaram Bapu was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2018 for raping a teenage girl in his ashram in Rajasthan.
The Jodhpur High Court has granted a seven-day parole to Asaram Bapu, a self-styled godman who is currently serving a life sentence for rape, to undergo ayurvedic treatment in Maharashtra. This comes after his earlier plea for suspension of sentence on medical grounds was rejected by the Supreme Court and the Rajasthan High Court. Asaram was convicted of raping a minor in 2018 and has been in jail since 2013. In January 2023, he was also convicted in another sexual assault case and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The 2013 case involving three TV news channels broadcasting edited and obscene videos of a child and linking it to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's rape case has taken a new turn. The original police complaint against 15 journalists involved in the case has been declared "untraceable" by the Gurugram police. The special POCSO court has directed the police commissioner to form a committee and investigate the matter, holding the erring officials accountable. Meanwhile, eight journalists have been charged and five have been cleared of charges in the case, highlighting the flaws in police investigation. Stay tuned for updates on the court's decision on July 12.
An Indian Tribunal announced that Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is facing charges of instigating terror and communal hate, is an absconder and compared him to self-styled guru Asaram Bapu. This comes after the Interpol refused to issue a red corner notice against Naik, as revealed in a 58-page chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency. Keep up with the latest updates on this ongoing case by clicking the icon.