Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Gujarat Court Grants Asaram Six Months Medical Bail
A court in Gujarat has decided to let an 84-year-old man named Asaram out of jail for six months.
Asaram is in jail because he has been found guilty of rape.
He has been given temporary leave from jail because he is not feeling well and needs medical care.
This decision is similar to one made by a court in Rajasthan, which also allowed him out for six months for health reasons.
Asaram's lawyers told the court he needs treatment.
However, the government argued that he could get the care he needs even while inside the jail.
Asaram is serving a life sentence for a rape that happened in 2013, and he also has another life sentence for other rapes that happened between 2001 and 2006.
The Gujarat High Court granted self-styled godman Asaram, 84, six months' temporary bail on medical grounds.
Asaram is serving a life sentence for a 2013 rape case and was also convicted in January 2023 for a rape case occurring between 2001-2006.
The court cited Asaram's deteriorating health and the need for medical treatment as reasons for granting bail.
The Gujarat High Court's decision mirrors a similar six-month bail granted to Asaram by the Rajasthan High Court on October 29 for medical reasons.
The state government opposed the bail, arguing that Asaram could receive adequate treatment within the jail.
- Who
- Self-styled godman Asaram
- What
- Granted six months' temporary bail on medical grounds
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Gujarat High Court
- Why
- To allow him to undergo medical treatment for deteriorating health
Asaram's Defense
State Opposition
Medical Grounds for Bail
Asaram's Defense
Asaram's lawyers argued that the 86-year-old godman is suffering from deteriorating health and requires medical treatment, citing a previous bail order from the Rajasthan High Court on similar grounds.
State Opposition
The state government argued that Asaram could receive adequate medical treatment within Sabarmati Central Jail and opposed his release.
- Granted Bail For
- Six months
- Reason for Bail
- Medical treatment due to deteriorating health
- Asaram's Age
- 84
- Convicted For
- Rape cases (2013 and between 2001-2006)
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Previous Bail Order
- Rajasthan High Court granted similar relief
Sources
Gujarat HC grants Asaram Bapu 6-month suspension of jail sentence in 2013 rape case
Asaram’s sentence in rape case suspended for six months by Gujarat High Court
2013 rape case convict Asaram granted 6-month bail on medical grounds
Convicted Self-styled Godman Asaram, Serving Life for Rape, Gets Six-Month Bail on Medical Grounds
