A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal granted Asaram Bapu interim medical bail until March 31, 2025.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu.
A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal granted Asaram interim bail until March 31, 2025. The interim medical bail granted today was given solely on humanitarian grounds so that Asaram may undergo medical treatment.
The Court further directed Asaram to comply with certain bail conditions and also ordered a reassessment of his medical status closer to end of the interim bail period’s expiry.
Senior Advocates Devadatt Kamat and Dama Sheshadri Naidu and Advocate Rajesh Gulab Inamdar represented Asaram Bapu. They had argued that Asaram’s conviction was based solely on the prosecutrix’s testimony without corroborating evidence. They contended that there were inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case.
However, the Court chose not to examine the merits of the matter, focusing solely on Asaram’s health issues. His counsel had cited Asaram’s old age, history of heart attacks, and severe comorbidities while urging the Court to grant bail for urgent medical care.
