Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail until March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram, who is currently serving a life sentence in a 2013 rape case. The court’s decision follows a similar ruling from the Supreme Court last week, which granted him bail in another rape case on medical grounds.
Asaram, who has been incarcerated for his conviction in the 2013 rape case, had sought relief from the high court after the Supreme Court allowed him bail for medical reasons, citing various health issues that required treatment.
Following the Supreme Court’s order, Asaram’s legal team filed a plea for the suspension of his sentence in the Rajasthan High Court. In their petition, they requested