Rape convict Asaram surrenders at Jodhpur jail after High Court upholds life sentence
Asaram, a self-styled godman, surrendered at Jodhpur Central Jail after the Rajasthan High Court upheld his life sentence for a 2013 minor rape case. The court dismissed his appeal and revoked his interim bail, which had been extended until July 7. Asaram's counsel is considering challenging the verdict in the Supreme Court.
- ▪Asaram surrendered to authorities at Jodhpur Central Jail after the High Court upheld his life sentence.
- ▪The Rajasthan High Court dismissed his appeal and revoked his interim bail, which had been extended until July 7.
- ▪The court acquitted Asaram of charges related to gang rape and gang penetrative sexual assault of the minor girl.
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Self-styled godman Asaram surrendered before the authorities at the Jodhpur Central Jail on Thursday (May 28, 2026) evening, a day after the Rajasthan High Court cancelled his interim bail while upholding his life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case. Rajasthan High Court confirms godman Asaram’s life sentence, drops gangrape chargeNews of his arrival had drawn a large crowd of supporters to the Jodhpur airport earlier in the day.After spending some time at the local ashram in Jodhpur, he visited AIIMS for a medical examination and later surrendered in the evening.The Jodhpur Bench of the High Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) dismissed Asaram’s appeal and revoked the interim bail, which was extended till July 7.At the time of the verdict, Asaram, who has been out on bail since October,…
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