Rajasthan High Court acquits Asaram of gang rape charges, upholds life term in minor rape case
The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted Asaram of gang rape charges but upheld his life sentence for the rape of a minor. The court discharged him from several charges, including criminal conspiracy, while maintaining convictions for other serious offenses. Asaram is currently out on temporary bail but has been directed to surrender following the court's ruling.
- ▪Asaram was acquitted of gang rape and gang penetrative sexual assault charges.
- ▪His conviction for the rape of a minor, which carries a life sentence, was upheld by the court.
- ▪The court also upheld convictions for wrongful confinement, trafficking, and sexual harassment under various laws.
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Former self-styled godman Asaram received partial relief from the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) after it acquitted him of charges related to gang rape and gang penetrative sexual assault on a child under the IPC and POCSO Act, while upholding his conviction for rape of a minor, which continues to carry life imprisonment.A division bench comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Yogendra Kumar Purohit acquitted Asaram of charges under IPC Section 376(D) and Sections 5(G)/6 of the POCSO Act. The court also discharged him under Section 120(B) of the IPC related to criminal conspiracy.
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