In a blow to the plea of rape convict Asaram to get ayurvedic treatment in Haridwar, the high court on Friday rejected his prayer for interim bail and temporary suspension of sentence
JODHPUR: In a blow to the plea of rape convict Asaram to get ayurvedic treatment in Haridwar, the high court on Friday rejected his prayer for interim bail and temporary suspension of sentence. The court’s rejection came after perusal of the medical report submitted by AIIMS-Jodhpur.
Asaram’s counsel, however, stressed on his disinterest in allopathic treatment of his ailment and sought permission to shift him to his ashram in Jodhpur, where all the medical facilities for his ayurvedic treatment be arranged by his followers.
But the court rejected this plea stating that, “This court is cognizant of the fact that whenever, the convict has been taken out from prison even for attending the dates of hearing during trial, his followers would form huge congregations which would create law and order situations and presently, the risk of spread of Covid infection would become imminent”.
Alternatively, petitioner’s counsel also prayed to shift him to Ayurveda University in Jodhpur itself, for treatment of his gastrointestinal bleeding and other ailments.
But the court turned down this plea also with an observation that there was no certificate/opinion of the doctors of the said University that this specific ailment of Asaram could be treated by Ayurveda.
Before this, the court cited the recommendation of the medical board, which stated that the condition of Asaram was stable and fit for discharge but added that he required further investigations and follow up for his gastrointestinal bleeding, the treatment of which was not available with AIIMS.
The division bench comprising justice Sandeep Mehta and justice Devendra Kachhawaha, however, directed that district and jail administration to ensure proper treatment to Asaram.
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