In a setback to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected his plea for bail on health grounds.<br /><br />Asaram, 72, was put under arrest after a 16-year-old girl lodged a police complaint in August, 2013 accusing him of sexually assaulting her at his ashram in Jodhpur. He is lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail.<br /><br />In its order, the apex court said that there was “no urgency” to grant him bail on medical grounds.<br /><br />The Supreme Court ruled had on August 19 this year directed the constitution of a medical board to examine Asaram Bapu for trigeminal neuralgia, which causes severe headaches to those afflicted with the condition.<br /><br />The medical board's report was submitted today.<br /><br />The court had earlier said that his bail will only be considered after all the witnesses in the case have deposed before the trial court.<br /><br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />For More information on this news, visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/hindi<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/InformationTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia
