Gujarat High Court Grants Fresh 3-Month Bail to Asaram on Medical Grounds

Serving a life sentence for rape, self-styled godman Asaram receives another 3-month bail extension for Ayurvedic treatment following a split verdict.

March 29, 2025: Key Highlights:

• Gujarat High Court grants three-month bail to Asaram for Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment
• Supreme Court had earlier granted interim bail till March 31
• Split verdict from two-judge bench resolved by Justice A S Supehia
• Asaram currently undergoing treatment in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• He was convicted in two rape cases—in Jodhpur (2013) and Ahmedabad (2023)

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⚖️ Gujarat HC Extends Asaram’s Bail as Medical Treatment Continues

The Gujarat High Court on Friday extended temporary bail by three months to Asaram, the controversial self-styled godman currently serving life imprisonment in a rape case, citing medical reasons.

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The decision comes as his earlier Supreme Court-granted interim bail (valid till March 31) nears its end. At 86, Asaram is reportedly undergoing Panchakarma Ayurvedic therapy in Jodhpur.

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🧑‍⚖️ Split Verdict Settled by Third Judge

The bail plea came up before a two-judge bench — Justice Ilesh J Vora supported bail, while Justice Sandeep Bhatt rejected the plea. The matter was escalated to a third judge, Justice A S Supehia, who sided with granting bail after reviewing medical records.

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“The treatment has just begun and needs three more months,” argued senior advocate Shalin Mehta, representing Asaram.

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🩺 ‘He Hasn’t Fully Recovered’

Justice Supehia noted that Asaram had not fully recovered and had not misused previous bail, justifying the extension.

The Gujarat government’s counsel, Hardik Dave, didn’t oppose treatment but asked the court to verify its necessity before granting an extension.

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⛓️ Convictions & Bail Trail

• Asaram was convicted in 2018 for raping a minor girl in Jodhpur in 2013
• In 2023, he was convicted again for raping a woman at his Ahmedabad ashram
• He has been in jail since 2013 and was recently granted interim bail in both cases

As per current procedure, Asaram will also need to approach the Rajasthan High Court for bail in the Jodhpur case to avoid returning to jail on April 1.

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