The Hindu·3 min read·medium
SC asks Gujarat HC to decide Narayan Sai’s appeal against rape conviction within three months
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Supreme Court of India has declined to suspend the life sentence of Narayan Sai but ordered the Gujarat High Court to conclude his appeal within three months. The court emphasized the need for an expeditious hearing to resolve the long-pending case.
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 7, 2026) declined to interfere with the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to suspend the life sentence of Narayan Sai, son of self-styled godman Asaram, in a 2013 rape case. It, however, asked the High Court to decide his appeal against the conviction within three months.
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