Rape Convict Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Parole, 17th Since 2017 Conviction
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day parole, marking his 17th temporary release since his 2017 conviction for rape. The decision has sparked public and political scrutiny due to his significant influence in Haryana and Punjab.
Why it matters
The frequent parole of a high-profile convict raises questions about the consistency and transparency of the Indian judicial and prison system.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in connection with the rape of two women disciples, has once again been granted 21 days of parole.Ram Rahim, lodged in Haryana's Sunaria jail in Rohtak, has been permitted to leave prison and travel to the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa. He is expected to reach the Sirsa dera after his release from the jail.This marks another temporary release for the jailed Dera chief. According to the information available, he has now been released from prison on parole or furlough on 17 occasions, including the latest 21-day parole.In his previous outings, Ram Rahim was sent to the Dera's Barnawa ashram in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
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