The apex court refused interim bail to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram on health grounds but allowed him to engage a trained caretaker of his choice for 24-hour assistance. The decision followed an AIIMS report stating that he didn't require hospitalisation but needed medical support

The family of the rape survivor, who have voiced concerns about their safety, will now have to notify the police before travelling outside the district. Asaram Bapu was first arrested in 2013 after a 16-year-old girl accused him of sexual assault at his ashram in Jodhpur