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Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court Seeks Status Of Trial For Similar Offences In Gujarat
ANIRUDH VIJAY
30 Jun 2022 4:34 PM IST
While hearing the third application filed by self-styled godman & life convict Asaram Bapu seeking suspension of sentence for rape of a minor, the Rajasthan High Court has sought a status report on the progress of trial pending against the octogenarian for similar offences in Gujarat.A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur directed both the Public...
While hearing the third application filed by self-styled godman & life convict Asaram Bapu seeking suspension of sentence for rape of a minor, the Rajasthan High Court has sought a status report on the progress of trial pending against the octogenarian for similar offences in Gujarat.
A division bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur directed both the Public Prosecutor and Asaram's counsel to apprise the Court of the progress so far.
"Learned Public Prosecutor as well as the learned counsel for the appellant shall apprise the Court about the status of the trial which is going on against the accused appellant in the State of Gujarat for similar offences."
This is significant in view of the fact that the High Court had earlier refused his plea for temporary suspension of sentence stating that the same would be futile on account of the cases pending against him in Gujarat.
"Suspending the sentences awarded to the appellant, in this case, would be nothing short of an exercise in futility because immediately on his release from the Central Jail, Jodhpur, he would be required to be taken to the State of Gujarat in connection with the case pending trial as a production warrant certainly would be in force," it was held.
Earlier on May 24, the High Court had granted last opportunity to the Public Prosecutor to file a reply in his third plea.
Today, Asaram's counsel sought adjournment on the ground that the arguing counsel has not been able to travel down to Jodhpur for addressing the court.
The court has now listed the matter on June 30.
Case Title: Asharam @ Ashumal v. State Of Rajasthan
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