Asaram’s son withdraws plea from HC for temporary bail to meet ailing father

Syed told the court his client will bear the expenses for a police escort to and from Jodhpur from Surat, where Sai is jailed, if and when he is allowed to meet his father. He even produced a medical report showing that Asaram had suffered from cardiac arrest in jail on Monday.

The HC referred to a recent order passed by the Rajasthan High Court, which observed that Asaram was not inclined to be treated at AIIMS Delhi and only wanted Ayurvedic treatment. The court said it would first call for the opinion of a panel of doctors from AIIMS before deciding on the temporary bail plea.

“We will arrange a meeting on Zoom if you want to convince him to take treatment. We have to first ascertain whether he is in the ICU, able to speak and interact. Only then will we allow Zoom meet,” the HC said.

The court was then informed that Asaram was no longer in the hospital and was treated for his ailment in the jail itself.

“He went to the hospital, then went to jail… He suffered a heart attack and was being treated in the jail itself,” the court was told.