3 weeks ago
Supreme Court allows Asaram Bapu full-time caregiver in jail
There is a man named Asaram Bapu who is in jail.
A court found him guilty of hurting a young girl a long time ago.
Because of that, he has to stay in jail for the rest of his life.
Now he is not feeling well.
Doctors examined him and said he does not need to stay in a hospital.
But they said he needs someone to take care of him all day and all night.
The Supreme Court judges read the doctors' report.
They decided to allow a trained helper of Asaram's choice to stay with him in jail.
The helper will be with him all the time to look after him.
The government's lawyer agreed to follow the doctors' advice.
The Supreme Court allowed Asaram Bapu, who is serving life imprisonment, to engage a full-time caregiver in jail.
Asaram Bapu was convicted in 2018 for the rape of a minor girl and sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his life.
The order followed an AIIMS report stating he does not need hospitalisation but requires round-the-clock care.
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale issued the direction.
The Solicitor General assured the court that the contents of the AIIMS letter dated July 31, 2026 will be considered in letter and spirit.
- Who
- Asaram Bapu, a self-styled godman serving life imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl; the order was issued by a Supreme Court bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale.
- What
- The Supreme Court allowed Asaram Bapu to engage a full-time trained caregiver of his choice in jail on a round-the-clock basis.
- Where
- India — the order concerns Asaram Bapu's care arrangements inside jail.
- When
- On a Thursday, following an AIIMS letter dated July 31, 2026.
- Why
- Due to his health condition; AIIMS reported that although he does not need hospitalisation, he requires round-the-clock care.
Key facts
- Person involved
- Asaram Bapu, self-styled godman
- Conviction
- Rape of a minor girl (2018)
- Sentence
- Imprisonment for the remainder of his life
- Court order
- Permission to engage a full-time trained caregiver in jail
- Medical basis
- AIIMS report: no hospitalisation needed, round-the-clock care required
- Bench
- Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale
- AIIMS letter date
- July 31, 2026
- Caregiver terms
- Trained caretaker of his choice, round-the-clock assistance
Quotes
Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale
Supreme Court judges who issued the order
“"We have taken note of the letter dated July 31, 2026 by the AIIMS… accordingly the petitioner will have liberty to have assistance of a trained caretaker of his choice on round‑the‑clock basis."”
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