Rajasthan High Court Extends Asaram Bapu's Interim Bail Till August 29, Orders His Medical Examination
In the background of Gujarat High Court's order in which the temporary bail of Asaram Bapu was extended till August 21 on medical grounds, Rajasthan High Court has also extended the bail granted to him in a 2013 rape case till August 29, 2025.Last month, vide its order dated July 8, 2025, the division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur had extended the bail till...
In the background of Gujarat High Court's order in which the temporary bail of Asaram Bapu was extended till August 21 on medical grounds, Rajasthan High Court has also extended the bail granted to him in a 2013 rape case till August 29, 2025.
Last month, vide its order dated July 8, 2025, the division bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur had extended the bail till August 12, based on a July 3 decision of Gujarat High Court, in which notably, the Gujarat High Court had clarified that further prayer for extension of temporary bail shall not be entertained on medical ground.
However, the relief was subsequently extended in light of Supreme Court's order, granting him liberty to approach the high court if his condition deteriorates.
The Rajasthan High Court has also issued directions for examination of Asaram's medical condition by a Medical Board to be constituted by the Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad (Superintendent).
The Superintendent has been directed to constitute a Medical Board comprising of at-least two cardiologists and one neurologist of professor rank, within three days of production of web order of this copy.
“On production of the web copy of this order, the Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad shall constitute the Medical Board within a period of three days and examine the applicant on all parameters, including his health concerns relating to Cardiac and Neuro problems. The Board shall also report as to whether the applicant's medical condition requires hospitalization or continuous medical attendance.”
While directing the Medical Board to also opine on need of applicant's hospitalization or continuous medical attendance, the Court extended the bail till August 29, 2025, and listed the matter on August 27, 2025.
Asaram Bapu, who is 86-years-old, was convicted in 2018 in a 2013 rape case following which he had been serving a life sentence, and was presently out of jail on medical grounds.
Title: Asharam Alias Ashumal v. State Of Rajasthan
For Petitioner(s): Mr. Nishant Bora, Mr. Rakesh Gehlot, Mr. Meetaksh Dadhich, Mr. Dheeraj Jangid, Mr. Yashpal Singh Rajpurohit, Mr. J.R. Lohia, Mr. Bharat Sain
For Respondent(s): Mr. Deepak Choudhary, GA cum AAG