On June 7, the state of Rajasthan had filed its reply against the plea of Asaram. The bench of Justice Navin Sinha and Justice Ajay Rastogi had on June 8 adjourned the matter, saying that the reply was filed yesterday evening and they didn’t get the time to read it.
Asaram Bapu had moved the Supreme Court for bail saying he wanted to undergo Ayurvedic treatment in Uttarakhand. Rajasthan government affidavit says this is his third attempt to get his sentence reduced. The father of the rape victim has also expressed fear that he and his daughter will be killed.