Asaram Rape Case

SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Asaram's plea for sentence suspension

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Gujarat government on a plea filed by jailed self-styled godman Asaram seeking suspension of the life sentence imposed on him by a trial court in a 2013 rape case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar told the counsel appearing for Asaram that it would examine the issue only if there are medical grounds. "We will issue notice, but we will consider only on medical conditions," the bench said while posting the matter for hearing on December 13. The Gujarat High Court on August 29 had rejected Asaram's plea for the suspension of life imprisonment in the case by a Gandhinagar court in 2023. Refusing to suspend the sentence and grant him bail, the high court had observed that no case for relief was made out. The sessions court in January 2023 convicted Asaram in the 2013 rape case, filed by a woman who was living in his ashram near Gandhinagar at the time of the crime. Asaram is currently lodged in Jodhpur jail in ...

SC rejects Asaram Bapu's plea to stay sentence on medical grounds

Asaram Bapu, 85 years old, has been incarcerated in Jodhpur jail since 2013. In 2018, he received a life sentence for sexually assaulting a teenage student at his ashram

Guj court convicts Asaram Bapu in rape case filed by former woman disciple

More than nine years after a former disciple of Asaram Bapu lodged a case of rape against him during her earlier stay in his ashram, a court in Gandhinagar on Monday convicted the self-styled godman and is likely to pronounce the sentence on Tuesday. Sessions court judge DK Soni acquitted six other accused, including Asaram's wife Laxmiben, their daughter, and four disciples who were accused of aiding and abetting the crime, for want of evidence, the prosecution said. Asaram's lawyer said the session court's order will be challenged in the Gujarat High Court. Notably, the victim's younger sister was raped and illegally confined by Asaram's son Narayan Sai. Sai was sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Surat in April 2019 in the rape case filed against him by his former disciple in 2013. As per the FIR (First Information Report) registered at Chandkheda police station in Ahmedabad on October 6, 2013, against Asaram Bapu and six others, the self-styled godman had rape

Asaram Bapu moves Gujarat court for temporary bail in rape case

Asaram is seeking a 30-day temporary bail to attend to his ailing wife

For 'Brahmgyani' Asaram, rape not sin; baba's close aide reveals: 10 points

Asaram has been sentenced to life imprisonment until his death by a Jodhpur court for raping a minor in 2013. Another case of alleged sexual exploitation on 2 Surat-based sisters remains pending

Asaram verdict: Even if Brahma says he's rapist, won't believe say devotees

With the Asaram rape case verdict due in Jodhpur today, the Centre has asked Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana to beef up security and maintain law and order

Asaram rape case verdict: Security beefed up in Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan

Jodhpur Police said that Section 144 will be imposed in the area until April 30 due to Asaram rape case verdict