# Rajasthan HC orders Asaram’s release on 20-day parole

2026-10-06T18:52:51+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, directed the state government to release self-styled godman Asaram on 20-day parole in compliance with its earlier order of 3 August 2026. A division bench of Justice Nupur Bhati and Justice Sanjeet Purohit also ordered the state to submit a compliance report on the implementation. Asaram's counsel argued that despite the High Court granting parole in August, the state had not acted on it. The state government, represented by Additional Advocate General B.L. Bhati, opposed the release, citing Asaram's conviction in a separate case in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and the Gujarat High Court's rejection of his parole plea there. The bench, however, rejected this argument, observing that the state had not placed any legal basis for setting aside its earlier order and that the Gujarat rejection did not affect it. The court also noted that the state had not challenged the August order before the Supreme Court. Asaram was convicted in 2018 by a Special POCSO Court in Jodhpur for raping a minor and sentenced to life imprisonment. He is also serving a life sentence from a 2023 Gujarat conviction. The High Court directed compliance with its earlier order.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both yespunjab.com and Times of India report the same core facts: the Rajasthan High Court directed the state to release Asaram on 20-day parole per its 3 August 2026 order. Both note the state's opposition citing his Gujarat conviction and the court's rejection of that argument. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no discernible slant in either outlet. The key point the sources leave open is whether the state will now comply, challenge the order, or seek other legal recourse before the 20-day period begins.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- yespunjab.com (neutral report) <https://yespunjab.com/rajasthan-hc-directs-state-to-release-asaram-on-20-day-parole/>
  Straight news agency-style report, no slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/raj-hc-orders-asarams-release-on-20-day-parole/articleshow/134748604.cms>
  Straight news report, no slant

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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