Supreme Court of India denies Asaram Bapu's plea to suspend life sentence due to health issues, directing him to file a fresh petition for ayurvedic treatment.

The Supreme Court of India has rejected self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's plea to suspend his life sentence for the rape of a minor due to health issues. Asaram's legal counsel had argued that his medical condition was deteriorating, but the court instructed him to file a fresh petition in the Rajasthan High Court, seeking ayurvedic treatment. Asaram Bapu, currently serving life sentences in two separate rape cases in Central Jail, Jodhpur, has been in prison since 2013.

March 01, 2024
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