Summary
- The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the conviction of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu for sexually assaulting a minor devotee in 2013.
- The Jodhpur bench, comprising Justices Arun Monga and Yogendra Kumar, confirmed the ruling in the case titled Asha Ram @ Ashumal v. State and connected petitions.
- However, Asaram Bapu was acquitted of the charge of gang rape.
- This decision raises questions about the legal implications for similar cases involving influential figures in society.
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