Rajasthan HC grants interim bail to Asaram till July 1

IANS April 7, 2025 114 views

Controversial religious leader Asaram has been granted an interim bail extension by the Rajasthan High Court until July 1, maintaining previous Supreme Court conditions. The bail comes amid ongoing legal proceedings related to a sexual assault case, for which he is currently serving a life sentence. During the hearing, questions were raised about potential violations of his bail terms, particularly regarding giving sermons. Asaram remains hospitalized at a private medical facility following his recent jail surrender.

"The court directed Asaram to present an affidavit regarding sermon allegations" - Nishant Bora, Asaram's Lawyer
Jaipur, April 7: The Rajasthan High Court has extended the interim bail of Asaram until July 1, while maintaining the conditions set by the Supreme Court. The hearing, which took place on Monday, was conducted by the division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vineet Kumar.

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Rajasthan HC extends Asaram's interim bail with existing Supreme Court conditions

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Godman currently hospitalized after surrendering at Jodhpur Jail

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Allegations of violating bail terms under judicial scrutiny

Asaram, who is currently serving a life sentence for the rape of a minor at his ashram in Jodhpur, was granted relief after his case was reviewed by the Gujarat High Court.

Asaram had been on interim bail from January 14 to March 31. After the bail period ended, he surrendered on April 1. He was then admitted to a private hospital the same night, where he remains hospitalised.

Asaram's lawyer, Nishant Bora, clarified that the hearing on the case took place on April 2. During this hearing, the victim's lawyer, P.C. Solanki, accused Asaram of violating the Supreme Court's condition, which prohibited him from giving sermons.

Following this accusation, the Rajasthan High Court directed Asaram to present an affidavit. Nishant Bora added that the affidavit was submitted to the court. The court inquired whether Asaram had preached during his interim bail period. An affidavit was also requested from the victim. The victim's lawyer asserted that Asaram had indeed violated the conditions of his interim bail, as outlined by the Supreme Court.

After the interim bail period concluded, Asaram surrendered at the Jodhpur Central Jail at 1.30 p.m. on April 1. After spending about 10 hours in jail, he was transferred to the Arogyam private hospital on Pali Road at 11.30 p.m. on April 1.

On April 3, Asaram went to AIIMS for a follow-up checkup and returned to Arogyam later that evening. He remains admitted at this hospital.

On March 28, the Gujarat High Court granted Asaram a three-month interim bail for the second time. Following this, when the Rajasthan High Court resumed on April 1, Asaram's lawyer, Nishant Bora, requested an urgent hearing regarding the application filed earlier.

The court heard the case on April 2, and after about half an hour of deliberation, the court decided to schedule the next hearing for April 7.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This case keeps getting more complicated. If he violated bail conditions, shouldn't there be consequences? The justice system needs to be consistent. 🤔
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Rahul S.
The back-and-forth between hospitals and jail seems suspicious. Is he really that sick or is this a tactic? Hope the court sees through this if it's not genuine.
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Anjali M.
My heart goes out to the victim having to relive this trauma repeatedly with all these hearings. The system should prioritize victim protection more.
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Sunil P.
Respectfully, I think the media should be more careful with how they report on cases involving minors. Some details here feel unnecessarily graphic.
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Kavita R.
The legal process is so slow! This case has been going on for years. Justice delayed is justice denied for both sides.
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see how different high courts are handling aspects of the same case. Shows the complexity of our judicial system.

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