Medical bail in case of only ‘grave necessity’, Supreme Court tells Asaram’s side
The Supreme Court of India has stated it will only consider medical bail for Asaram Bapu if his life is in immediate danger. The court emphasized that it would not treat this as a routine criminal case due to the severity of his conviction in a minor rape case.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces judicial standards regarding medical bail for high-profile convicts and underscores the court's stance on serious crimes against minors.
The Supreme Court clarified in an oral observation, on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), that it would consider medical bail for self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2013 Rajasthan rape case involving a minor survivor, only if his life was in danger.
The article reports on judicial proceedings and oral observations without taking a stance on the defendant's guilt or innocence.
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