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Supreme Court denies Asaram interim bail, permits round-the-clock caretaker
Supreme Court denies Asaram interim bail, permits round-the-clock caretaker
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied interim bail to 86-year-old Asaram on medical grounds but allowed him to have a trained caretaker of his choice at Jodhpur Central Jail around the clock.…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied interim bail to 86-year-old Asaram on medical grounds but allowed him to have a trained caretaker of his choice at Jodhpur Central Jail around the clock. The order followed an AIIMS medical board report recommending continuous monitoring for his multiple ailments, without suggesting hospitalisation.
Asaram’s lawyer cited coronary artery disease, thalassemia and recurrent blood loss. The court allowed him to return if his condition worsens. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed bail and said Asaram had not disclosed a 20-day parole granted by the Rajasthan High Court. The court said its order was based on the AIIMS report, not the merits of the bail plea.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that age or illness should automatically mean release overlook the court’s stated medical basis and the AIIMS recommendation for monitoring rather than hospitalisation. The opposite claim, that a jail-based caretaker denies all humanitarian relief, also ignores the permission granted. The fair test is whether round-the-clock care is actually provided and whether a fresh medical report records deterioration serious enough to require hospital treatment.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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