Asaram Seeks Bail To Visit Haridwar Ayurvedic Centre, Rajasthan's Reply Sought

The top court observed that it was not inclined to grant interim bail by suspending Asaram's sentence for two months to enable him to get "holistic" treatment of his multiple ailments at a medical centre of his choice.

The Supreme Court Friday sought Rajasthan government's response on a plea of Asaram Bapu, facing varying jail terms including life sentence in sexual assault cases, that he be permitted to undergo treatment at an ayurvedic centre near Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The top court, however, orally observed that it was not inclined to grant interim bail by suspending self-styled godman's sentence for two months to enable him to get "holistic" treatment of his multiple ailments at a medical centre of his choice. "Issue notice (to Rajasthan government)," a vacation bench of justices B R Gavai and Krishna Murari said and listed the plea for hearing on Tuesday. The top court, in the proceedings conducted through video-conferencing, was hearing the appeal of Asaram against the Rajasthan High Court order which dismissed his plea for suspension of sentences to undergo treatment at a medical centre of his choice.