Sexual assault case: Asaram moves bail application in High Court

Last week a lower court had rejected bail plea of Asaram,who was arrested on Sept 1.

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu,who is in judicial custody in the alleged sexual assault case of a minor,on Friday moved a bail application in the Rajasthan High Court here.

The hearing on the petition is scheduled on Monday,one of Asaram’s counsels said.

Last week a lower court had rejected the bail plea of 72-year old Asaram,who was arrested on September 1 from his Indore ashram.

His aide Shiva,who is considered as a key witness in the case,is also under judicial custody.

Police is now looking forward to the other three co-accused – Shilpi,Sharad Chandra and a cook of the incarcerated godman,for wrapping up investigation and filing chargesheet in the case.

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The district and session court yesterday had rejected the anticipatory bail moved by Shilpi,the warden of the Chhindwara-based ashram in Madhya Pradesh,where the victim had been staying.

The 16-year-old girl had lodged a complaint with the police on August 20,accusing Asaram of sexually assaulting her at his Jodhpur ashram.

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