Gujarat High Court Suspends Asaram’s Sentence for Six Months in 2013 Rape Case

Overview

• Asaram received a six-month suspension of sentence from a Gujarat High Court bench of Justices Ilesh J Vora and R T Vachhani, who said it was granted on the same lines as Rajasthan’s order.
• The relief concerns the 2013 Gandhinagar rape case in which he is serving a life term imposed by the sessions court in 2023.
• The court disposed of a separate application for temporary bail and indicated that a detailed written order will follow.
• Defence counsel cited medical reports describing an almost vegetative state and advanced age, while the state suggested a transfer to Sabarmati jail to provide necessary treatment.
• Counsel for the victim opposed the relief, arguing the certificates did not show a critical condition, as Rajasthan High Court had earlier suspended his sentence for six months in a related case.