Asaram moves Gujarat court for temporary bail in rape case

Jailed self-styled godman Asaram on Thursday moved a trial court in Gujarat where he is facing rape charges, seeking a 30-day temporary bail to attend to his ailing wife. The temporary bail plea was filed before the court of additional sessions Judge S N Solanki in Gandhinagar.the court fixed January 30 to hear the plea.the 79year-old controversial religious preacher, who is behind bars since 2013, is facing trial in a rape case before the sessions court in the Gujarat capital.