Rajasthan High Court confirms godman Asaram’s life sentence, drops gangrape charge
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the life sentence of self-styled godman Asaram for the 2013 rape of a minor. While confirming his conviction for rape by a person in a position of trust, the court acquitted him of gangrape and criminal conspiracy charges.
Why it matters
This verdict concludes a high-profile legal battle involving a prominent religious figure, highlighting the judicial system's handling of sexual assault cases against minors.
The Rajasthan High Court confirmed self-styled godman Asaram’s life sentence at a hearing on Wednesday (May 27, 2026). He was accused of raping a teenage girl in his ashram at Manai village near Jodhpur in 2013. The court acquitted Asaram of charges related to gang rape and gang penetrative sexual assault on a child under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act.
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