SC dismisses Asaram's bail plea

The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of self-styled Godman, Asaram Bapu, who had sought bail on medical grounds, for ayurvedic treatment.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of self-styled Godman, Asaram Bapu, who had sought bail on medical grounds, for ayurvedic treatment.

The bench comprising of Justice Indira Bannerjee, Justice V Ramasubramanian and Justice Bela M Trivedi told Asaram Bapu that ayurvedic treatment can be done in jail also and considering the crime he had committed they can't grant him bail.

Sr Adv R Basant appearing for Asaram contended before the court that he is not getting treatment inside the jail and his condition is pretty bad, he is suffering from every possible disease. He is 85 and can't be committing any crime now, said Adv Basant. "Mercy is all that I am asking for," Sr Adv Basant pleaded.

The state of Rajasthan submitted before the court that he has been getting the best treatment.

Court refused to interfere in the matter and dismissed the petition.

Asaram Bapu has been serving a life sentence for being convicted in a minor's rape case. He has earlier also been denied bail.

Rajasthan considers him a threat and had given a detailed affidavit to the top court describing the influence he had on witnesses and the threat to their lives.