Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) In a rare order, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed two life convicts to marry at the open-air prison in Mandore, Jodhpur, observing that the marriage of two consenting adults is protected under the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. The couple comprises a male convict serving a life sentence for murder and a female convict, who is also serving a life term for the murder of her husband. The court held that permitting such a m…
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Jaipur, June 4 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has directed prison authorities to continue providing necessary medical treatment and essential healthcare facilities to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a case involving sexual assault on a minor.Hearing a petition filed on Asaram’s behalf, the court instructed the jail administration to take his advanced age and health condition into account and ensure uninterrupted access to medical care.The court further stated that i…