In July 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted him bail, overruling the Allahabad High Court's judgment. The apex court observed that while Asim was allegedly in touch with the main accused in the case and meant to provide legal aid, there were no other criminal antecedents against him.
Kamlesh Tiwari, the Hindu Samaj Party leader was murdered in Lucknow on October 18, 2019, when the assailants came to meet him on the pretext of working for his outfit. He was murdered at his home in Naka Hindola area in Lucknow.