NEW DELHI, June 28 -- The Gujarat High Court on Friday, extended self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's temporary bail by one week till July 7 in a 2013 rape case, while expressing concerns about "unending" extensions of interim relief to convicts. The division bench of Justices Ilesh J Vora and PM Raval granted the extension pending receipt of NALSA certification confirming Asaram's claims of being both "over 70 years and terminally ill." Medical Treatment Debate: Asaram's counsel Shalin Mehta cited delayed release due to procedural hurdles, while complainant's lawyer BB Naik opposed extensions, alleging hospital-hopping without genuine treatment needs. Judicial Caution: The bench orally remarked that indefinite bail extensions are discouraged...
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