The Gujarat High Court has denied regular bail to Narayan Sai, the son of self-styled godman Asaram, by suspending his life sentence in connection with a rape case. The court also slammed him for his delay tactics in the hearing of his appeal against conviction.
Background of the Case
Narayan Sai was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2019 by a Surat sessions court on a rape complaint filed by one of his former disciples in 2012. He was arrested in 2013 and has been lodged in Lajpore jail since his arrest. The bench of Justice I J Vora and Justice R T Vachhani pulled up Sai for his delay tactics in the hearing of his appeal.
Court's Observations
Denying him bail, the bench stated, "In our opinion, the applicant-convict is not interested at all in expeditious hearing of his appeal and by adopting delay tactics, he is having tendency to file repeated applications. This conduct itself disentitles the applicant for discretionary relief and the same would be nothing but a misuse of process of law."
The court's strong remarks highlight the judiciary's frustration with the repeated applications filed by the convict, which have been seen as an attempt to prolong the legal process. The High Court's decision underscores the importance of timely justice and the consequences of delaying tactics in legal proceedings.
