With Asaram Bapu out on bail, security tightened for rape victim’s family

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With Asaram Bapu out on bail, security tightened for rape victim's family



The victim’s father expressed that he was shocked to learn that Asaram had been granted interim bail.He said, “I haven’t been able to sleep since, as I am deeply concerned about my family’s safety. Even while in jail, Asaram was responsible for the murder of four witnesses — Rajkot’s Amrut Prajapati, Akhil Gupta (a cook), Lucknow’s Rahul Sachan, and Shahjahanpur’s Kripal Singh.”He alleged, “While in jail, Asaram orchestrated false cases against me in Jammu, Jodhpur, Delhi, and Surasagar. Two of my witnesses, Bholanand and Sureshanand, are still missing. The government says laws are in place to ensure capital punishment for crimes against minors, but in Asaram’s case, the court continues to show leniency.”Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a case related to the sexual assault of a minor, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court until March 31, 2025, on medical grounds.The court imposed specific conditions before granting him bail.Previously, Asaram was granted a 7-day parole in 2018, which was extended by five days.More recently, he received a 17-day parole on December 10, 2024.In 2013, Asaram was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor from Shahjahanpur at his Jodhpur ashram.The case, filed by the victim’s father in Delhi, led to Asaram being sentenced to life imprisonment.



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