Supreme Court allows Asaram to engage trained care taker of his choice, no interim bail as of now
During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that Asaram has suppressed from the court that his counsel moved an application for parole. The counsel for Asaram said the parole was filed much earlier and that it was not granted on health grounds
On August 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of India declined to grant interim bail to self-styled religious leader Asaram based on medical grounds, but permitted him to have a trained caretaker of his choice provide round-the-clock medical assistance in jail. The Rajasthan High Court had convicted Asaram in May 2026 for sexually assaulting a minor devotee at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013 and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
A medical report by the AIIMS board determined that while Asaram did not require hospitalization, he may need constant medical care. The court noted the AIIMS letter and granted Asaram the right to have a trained caretaker assist him 24/7. However, Asaram was allowed to seek further interim relief if his health condition worsened.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that Asaram had also sought parole from the Rajasthan High Court, which granted him 20 days' parole on health grounds. However, the parole application's disclosure to the High Court was disputed by Mehta, claiming it was not communicated while seeking bail. The high court cited Asaram's advanced age and ongoing health issues but rejected his plea for leniency, emphasizing the importance of believing the victim's testimony and avoiding sending a wrong message about the criminal justice system.
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