Asaram approaches Rajasthan HC second time for parole
The Hindu
Asaram, a self-styled godman, moves Rajasthan High Court for parole after his plea for relief is rejected twice. Court issues notice to State Govt. seeking reply in two weeks.
Asaram has moved the Rajasthan High Court for parole after his plea for relief was rejected a second time, his counsel said on September 16.
Allowing his application, the High Court on September 15 issued a notice to the State Government seeking a reply in two weeks.
Asaram, a self-styled godman, has been serving a life sentence following his conviction on April 25, 2018, for sexually assaulting a teenage student of his ashram.
His counsel Kalu Ram Bhati said that the District Parole Committee rejected his parole application a second time on the ground that his release on parole could cause law and order issues.
“Asaram had moved an application seeking 20 days’ parole but the committee rejected it citing a negative report from the police,” he said.
Mr. Bhati in court argued that Asaram had been serving the jail term for 11 years and even the Social Justice and Empowerment department had recommended parole for him.
“Moreover, his behaviour in this entire period in the jail has been satisfactory and he deserved parole owing to his old age and health,” he argued.
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