The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed the publication of a book on religious leader Asaram’s conviction and arrest in a rape case, setting aside a district court’s stay on it earlier this month, Live Law reported. Asaram is currently serving a life term in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
The book, titled Gunning for the Godman: The True Story Behind Asaram Bapu’s Conviction, was scheduled to be published by HarperCollins on September 5. It is a first-hand account of the religious leader’s arrest and conviction by police officer Ajay Lamba along with writer Sanjeev Mathur. An excerpt from the book was also published by Scroll.in.
The court’s order came on an appeal filed by HarperCollins against the district court’s stay order. Justice Najmi Waziri noted that the book is based on facts available in the public domain. He added that discussions based on solid facts are…