SC Denies Asaram Bail, Allows 24 X 7 Caretaker
The bench said AIIMS experts found he needs round-the-clock medical assistance, while prosecutors said he had hidden a parole application.
- On Thursday, The Supreme Court denied interim bail to Asaram, who is serving a life sentence for a 2013 sexual assault case, while allowing him to engage a trained caretaker for round-the-clock medical assistance.
- Experts from AIIMS previously informed the court that Asaram does not require hospitalization but needs continuous medical support, following an apex court order on July 21 to evaluate his health condition.
- The Rajasthan High Court upheld Asaram's life sentence on May 27, confirming convictions under the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act after he was initially convicted on April 25, 2018.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that Asaram suppressed information regarding a pending parole application, leading Justices Sundresh and Varale to keep the interim bail plea pending for now.
- Lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail, the 85-year-old Asaram remains incarcerated, though the High Court previously granted 20-day parole noting his duration of imprisonment and conduct during earlier interim release periods.
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SC denies Asaram bail, allows 24 x 7 caretaker
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life sentence in a 2013 case of sexually assaulting a minor, on medical grounds but allowed him to engage a caretaker of his choice for assistance inside jail and to approach the court in the event his condition deteriorates
SC denies Asaram interim bail, allows caretaker of his choice
The Supreme Court has denied interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting a minor. While rejecting his plea for bail on health grounds for now, the court permitted him to engage a trained caretaker for round-the-clock assistance. The court noted that Asaram's counsel had previously moved for parole, and his health condition will be monitored.
SC allows convicted Asaram to engage trained care taker of his choice, no interim bail as of now
The Supreme Court denied interim bail to Asaram, who is serving a life sentence. He will now receive round-the-clock assistance from a chosen caretaker. Asaram's health grounds for bail were kept pending by the court. The Rajasthan High Court had previously granted him a 20-day parole. Experts suggested he needs medical assistance but not hospitalization.
SC allows Asaram to engage trained care taker of his choice
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 6, denied interim bail as of now to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life sentence in a 2013 case of sexually assaulting a minor, but allowed him to engage a trained caretaker of his choice for round-the-clock assistance. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale kept the plea filed by Asaram, seeking interim bail on health grounds, pending while granting him liberty to mention his …
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