Jodhpur Central Jail

29 Oct

Rajasthan HC Grants Six-Month Interim Bail to Asaram on Medical Grounds

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Jaipur, October 29, 2025: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted six months of interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in Jodhpur Central Jail for the sexual assault of a minor girl. The relief was granted on medical grounds after the court reviewed reports indicating his deteriorating health.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the order following a review of Asaram’s medical condition. The 82-year-old convict is currently undergoing treatment at Arogya Private Hospital in Jodhpur.Asaram had sought regular bail, citing his age and multiple health complications. However, the…

24 Oct

Advisory Board Reviews Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention in Jodhpur Jail

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Jodhpur, October 24, 2025 — A three-member advisory board convened at Jodhpur Central Jail today to review the preventive detention of Ladakhi education reformer and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been held under the National Security Act (NSA) since September 26. The hearing, lasting nearly three hours, included Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, who presented her husband's case to the board.The panel was chaired by former Justice M.K. Hanjura, with Principal District and Sessions Judges Manoj Parihar of Leh and Spalzes Angmo of Kargil as members. The proceedings were conducted in a closed-door session, and no official details have…