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Asaram Bapu

Asaram Bapu was born Asumal Sirumalani in April 1941 in Berani village, which is now in Pakistan. Asaram came to Ahmedabad in the early 70s. He later went on to open at least 400 ashrams across the country. He has thousands of followers in India. A trial court in Jodhpur on April 25, 2018, found Asaram guilty of raping a minor girl in August 2013 and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

ASARAM BAPU NEWS

Surat: Row erupts after hospital staff among others ‘offer prayers’ to Asaram’s photo

September 24, 2025 6:32 am

The RMO condemned the incident and said it shouldn’t have happened

After Rajasthan High Court directions, Asaram undergoes health check-up at Ahmedabad hospital

August 18, 2025 11:05 pm

On August 11, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court extended till August 29 the interim bail granted to Asaram, who is serving the life term for raping a minor disciple at his gurukul

Rajasthan High Court extends Asaram’s bail for third time on health grounds

August 12, 2025 6:00 pm

Asaram was sentenced to life in prison in April 2018 by a Jodhpur court which found him guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in one of his ashrams.

Gujarat HC extends temporary bail of Asaram till Aug 21; cites his critical health condition Ahmedabad

August 07, 2025 7:40 pm

The division bench of Justices Ilesh Vora and PM Raval extended Asaram's temporary bail till August 21 on medical grounds after observing that he was in ICU at a private hospital and his health condition was critical.

Rajasthan High Court extends Asaram’s interim bail till July 1

April 08, 2025 6:26 am

As per an order by Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Dinesh Mehta, the bail conditions mentioned in the HC's January order, as set by the SC, will continue to apply.

Out on interim bail, Asaram returns to Jodhpur ashram

January 15, 2025 9:10 am

Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to the self-styled godman, who is serving life imprisonment. A lower court had sentenced Asaram to life imprisonment in April 2018 for raping a minor at his ashram in 2013.

Rajasthan High Court grants interim bail to Asaram Bapu in 2013 rape case

January 14, 2025 5:50 pm

Asaram Bapu 2013 Rape case: On Tuesday, a Bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vinit Kumar Mathur of the Rajasthan High Court allowed a temporary suspension of sentence (SOS) on medical grounds, Asaram’s lawyers said.

Amrut Prajapati murder case accused held from Asaram’s Karnataka ashram after 10 yrs

January 11, 2025 2:31 am

Police personnel went undercover in the ashram as “sevaks” (volunteers) and identified Bodke.

Supreme Court grants interim bail to ‘godman’ Asaram in 2013 rape case

January 08, 2025 12:58 pm

A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal granted the relief till March 31, 2025, following concerns expressed about the 86-year-old's health.

Asaram Bapu discharged from Madhavbaug hospital

September 10, 2024 1:16 am

As per hospital authorities, Asaram Bapu was discharged Monday.

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Sant Rampal, Asaram, Nithyananda: Babas on the wrong side of law

November 22, 2014 3:09 pm

While 'Godman' Rampal is another controversial baba behind the bars. Here is a rewind of the controversial 'Godmen' on the wrong side of the Law.

ASARAM BAPU VIDEOS

The 2013 Asaram rape case: All that he was accused of

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

Asaram Bapu is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in Jodhpur in 2013.

Jodhpur Sessions Court rejects Asaram Bapu's bail plea

January 08, 2016 11:55 am

Jodhpur, Jan 08 (ANI): Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is in jail since September 2013 for allegedly raping a minor, was on Friday denied bail by a court in Jodhpur. Lawyer Pramod Kumar Verma on Friday said that the verdict on Asaram Bapu was scheduled for today. He also said that the court rejected the plea and said that it is not the right time for a bail and conditions are not favorable.

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