No bail for Asaram now: SC seeks state’s reply on challenge to rape conviction
Subject to hearing the State, we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like his life is in danger,” observed the bench.The court also declined to suspend the sentence for the present. “We are not considering suspension of sentence. If grave urgency is there, such as danger to life, that is the only factor we will consider,” it said.While directing the state to file its response within three weeks, the bench ordered that the medical facilities presently being extended to Asaram in prison should continue.
- ▪Subject to hearing the State, we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like his life is in danger,” observed the bench.The court also declined to suspend the sentence for the present.
- ▪“We are not considering suspension of sentence.
- ▪If grave urgency is there, such as danger to life, that is the only factor we will consider,” it said.While directing the state to file its response within three weeks, the bench ordered that the medical facilities presently being extended
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No bail for Asaram now: SC seeks state’s reply on challenge to rape convictionThe bench issued notice to Raj govt on Asaram’s plea challenging HC verdict but made it clear that no interim relief would be granted without hearing the statePublished on: Jun 30, 2026 1:20 PM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider suspending the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram or releasing him on bail at this stage while agreeing to examine his challenge to a Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a minor devotee at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013.PTI fileA bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the Rajasthan government on Asaram’s petition challenging the high court verdict but…
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