Gujarat High Court Adjourns Bail Plea of Asaram Bapu in Rape Case to September 26

The Gujarat High Court has adjourned the regular bail plea of Spiritual Guru Asaram Bapu, who was convicted in a 2013 rape case till September 26.

Previously, the Rajasthan High Court had dismissed the interim bail plea of the convict in a separate case and had directed him to surrender by August 30.

Earlier this month, a plea for extension of temporary bail was also brought before the Gujarat High Court, keeping in mind the applicant's health concerns.

The Guru had allegedly raped a woman several times at his ashram between 2001 and 2006. He is currently serving a life sentence for raping a 16-year-old girl in 2018.

[Ashumal@ Asharam v State of Gujarat & Anr.}