The Gujarat High Court granted six-month bail to rape convict Asaram Bapu on medical grounds, citing his advanced age and worsening heart condition. The court said Gujarat “cannot take a different view” after Rajasthan HC had given similar relief.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed AS Ismail’s interim bail plea, citing the availability of physiotherapy treatment in Tihar Jail. The Delhi government assured the Court that proper medical care, including physiotherapy, could be provided. Ismail is accused under the UAPA for allegedly radicalizing youth and inciting unrest against the government.
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The Supreme Court On January 7 granted interim bail to Asaram, 86, in a 2013 rape case due to health concerns, until March 31. Asaram was convicted in January 2023 and his appeal is pending. The court emphasized it would only consider ongoing health issues while rejecting previous suspension requests by the Gujarat High Court.
Delhi High Court today (23rd Dec) has extended expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s interim bail for four weeks, allowing medical consultations at AIIMS following his life sentence for rape and 10-year term for custodial death. Despite opposition from the survivor’s lawyer, health concerns influenced the decision. Next hearing scheduled for January 27, 2025.
Kuldeep Singh Sengar, an expelled BJP leader, requested the Delhi High Court to extend his interim bail by five months on medical grounds related to his ailments. The court scheduled a hearing for December 20 and noted concerns about excessive visitors disrupting his medical care at AIIMS. Sengar’s appeal against his conviction remains pending.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (10th Dec) dismissed the CBI’s plea against medical bail granted to Dheeraj Wadhawan, former DHFL promoter, citing health issues. The trial is expected to last over a decade due to the case’s complexity. The court imposed strict bail conditions while revoking the Wadhawan brothers’ statutory bail, reinforcing procedural errors by earlier courts.