Dera chief Ram Rahim granted 21-day parole, his 17th release since 2020
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day parole, marking his 17th temporary release since 2020. Currently serving a 20-year sentence for rape, his frequent releases have sparked public scrutiny regarding the application of Haryana prison rules.
Why it matters
The repeated parole of a high-profile convict raises significant questions about judicial consistency and the influence of religious leaders on the political and legal landscape in India.
CHANDIGARH: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 21-day parole, with the jailed sect chief set to leave Rohtak's Sunaria Jail and head to Sirsa.This is Ram Rahim's 17th parole since he was first released from prison on parole/furlough in 2020. He was last granted a 30-day parole in May this year.Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year sentence for raping two women disciples, was convicted by a special CBI court in Panchkula in 2017 and has been lodged in Sunaria jail since August that year.He was also convicted in the murders of former Dera manager Ranjit Singh and journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati.
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