“Merely Having Some Arguable Points In Conviction Appeal Not A Ground”: HC Rejects Asaram Bapu’s Plea Seeking Suspension Of Sentence In Rape Case

The Gujarat High Court rejected the application filed by spiritual leader Asaram Bapu seeking suspension of sentence in rape case. The Bench noted that in a matter of conviction appeal, there will always be some arguable points but that by itself cannot be a ground to hold that the conviction may not be sustainable at the stage of deciding the prayer of suspension of sentence.