Godman Asaram Bapu was convicted by a trial court in Gujarat last year for raping a woman disciple godman at his Surat ashram in 2013.
In Short
- Gujarat High Court decides to prioritise petition of godman Asaram Bapu
- Hearing on Asaram Bapu’s plea to suspend prison sentence from April 4
- Court notes that Asaram Bapu is 85-years-old and has served 10 years in prison
The Gujarat High Court has decided to prioritise the petition of godman Asaram Bapu against his conviction in a rape case after noting that he was 85-years-old and had served 10 years in prison.
The High Court will start hearing Asaram Bapu’s plea to suspend his prison sentence from April 4, a report in Bar and Bench said.
“He has undergone 10 years in prison and is 85-years-old. We will hear the main appeal itself instead of his plea for suspension of sentence,” a division bench of Justices AS Supehia and Vimal Vyas said.
