Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is in judicial custody in the alleged sexual assault case of a minor, today moved a bail application in the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur.<\/p>\n
The hearing on the petition is scheduled on Monday, one of Asaram’s counsels said.<\/p>\n
Last week a lower court had rejected the bail plea of 72-year old Asaram, who was arrested on September 1 from his Indore ashram.
\nHis aide Shiva, who is considered as a key witness in the case, is also under judicial custody.<\/p>\n
Police is now looking forward to the other three co-accused – Shilpi, Sharad Chandra and a cook of the self-styled godman – to wrap up investigation and filing chargesheet in the case.<\/p>\n
The district and session court rejected the anticipatory bail moved by Shilpi, the warden of the Chhindwara-based ashram in Madhya Pradesh, yesterday.<\/p>\n
The 16-year-old girl had lodged a complaint with the police on August 20, accusing Asaram of sexually assaulting her at his Jodhpur ashram.<\/p>\n
(Source: IANS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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