Court Denies Asaram Bapu's Request for Suspension of Life Sentence Conviction Appeal to be Addressed Later: Gujarat High Court
On August 29, 2024, the Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Ilesh J. Vora and Justice Vimal K. Vyas, delivered a significant judgment regarding the appeal filed by Asaram Bapu. The appeal sought the suspension of his life sentence following his conviction by a sessions court in January 2023 for a 2013 rape case. Asaram Bapu, a self-styled spiritual leader, was found guilty of raping his female disciple multiple…