Asaram does not need to be hospitalised, AIIMS tells SC in his plea against rape conviction
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The All India Institute for Medical Sciences informed the Supreme Court that jailed religious leader Asumal Harpalani, also known as Asaram Bapu, does not need to be hospitalised for treatment of his illnesses, Live Law reported.
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However, the institute said that the 85-year-old needs round-the-clock assistance by trained caregivers.
The matter will be heard further on Thursday.
The report was filed after the court on July 17 asked the Rajasthan government to examine Asaram’s health reports to determine whether his condition warrants his release on interim bail on medical grounds. The directive had come after the religious leader’s counsel informed the court that he had developed “acute internal bleeding”.
On June 30, the Supreme Court rejected Asaram’s bail plea, saying that it would consider granting it only if there was a grave medical necessity, “such as danger to life”.
The court was hearing the religious leader’s plea challenging the Rajasthan High Court’s decision to uphold his conviction for raping a minor in 2013. He has also sought interim bail while his appeal remains pending.
In April 2018, a sessions court in Jodhpur sentenced Asaram to life imprisonment for raping the minor at his ashram in 2013. He had been convicted under several provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
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