Ram Rahim

Rohtak/Sirsa (Balwinder Singh): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 21-day furlough, allowing the jailed leader to temporarily leave Sunaria prison in Rohtak and travel to the Dera headquarters in Sirsa. The latest release marks another temporary period outside prison for Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of raping two women disciples. His repeated parole and furlough periods have continued to attract attention because of his influence among followers in Haryana and Punjab. Ram Rahim Heads to Sirsa After Release Following his release from Sunaria jail, Ram Rahim is expected…

Rohtak (Balwinder Singh): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year prison sentence in a rape case, was released from Haryana’s Sunaria jail on Tuesday after authorities approved a 30-day parole. The controversial Dera leader exited the Rohtak prison complex early in the morning at around 6:35 am, accompanied by tight security arrangements. He was escorted out in a convoy as police personnel monitored the area to maintain order. This is another temporary release for Ram Rahim since his conviction in 2017 by a special CBI court in Panchkula for sexually assaulting two women followers. Since being…

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a major turn in a two-decade-old case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 killing of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, overturning his earlier conviction that had resulted in a life sentence. The decision was delivered by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal while hearing appeals challenging the 2019 judgment of a trial court. While granting relief to Ram Rahim, the court rejected the appeals filed by two other accused persons, thereby keeping their convictions intact. The High…

Rohtak/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of Dera Sacha Sauda, has been approved for another 40-day parole, authorities confirmed on Saturday. This comes nearly half a year after his previous parole in August 2025. He is expected to be released from prison either on Sunday or Monday. The Rohtak Divisional Commissioner granted the temporary release to Ram Rahim, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for the rape of two female disciples. In addition, he is serving a life term for the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. This marks the 15th instance that Ram Rahim…