Rajasthan High Court Denies Interim Bail To Asaram After Temporary Respite From Gujarat HC
Asaram is serving a sentence in a rape case. The court has now scheduled the next hearing for April 7. His petition was heard on Wednesday, where arguments lasted for about half an hour.
The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday denied interim bail to Asaram and asked his lawyer to file an affidavit at the next hearing.
Asaram is serving a sentence in a rape case. The court has now scheduled the next hearing for April 7. His petition was heard on Wednesday, where arguments lasted for about half an hour.
During the hearing, the government advocate opposed the request for interim bail, citing that Asaram violated the Supreme Court’s condition over preaching. Asaram’s lawyer, however, denied any violation of conditions.
The court also sought details of the medical treatment Asaram received during his previous interim bail and inquired about its necessity in the future.
Following arguments from both sides, the court has asked Asaram to submit a counter-affidavit regarding the alleged violation.
The self-styled Godman surrendered at Jodhpur Central Jail on April 1 at 1:30 PM. He remained in jail for about 10 hours before being shifted to a private hospital on Pali Road at 11:30 PM.
Last week, the Gujarat High Court had extended temporary bail for three months to Asaram citing medical reasons.
On Tuesday, after the Rajasthan High Court reopened, Asaram’s lawyer, Nishant Bora, requested an urgent hearing on his bail application. The court heard the matter on Wednesday.
Despite securing interim bail in the Gujarat case, Asaram cannot be released unless he is granted relief in both cases. Until then, he will remain under custody, officials said.
Asaram surrendered at Jodhpur Central Jail on Tuesday afternoon after his interim bail ended on March 31.
The Supreme Court had initially granted interim bail to Asaram on January 14, which was subsequently extended by the Jodhpur High Court until March 31.
Asaram has been convicted in two serious sexual assault cases, both resulting in life imprisonment. In the Jodhpur case (2013), he was arrested for raping a minor girl, leading to a life sentence.
The second case relates to Surat in Gujarat, where he was accused of repeated sexual assault at Gandhinagar Ashram, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2023.
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