Ram Rahim's frequent paroles have become a contentious issue, with calls for greater scrutiny on the legal processes that allow high-profile prisoners to spend extended periods outside of jail. He has been serving a 20-year sentence since 2017 for the rape of two female disciples.
Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, is lodged in Sunaria jail in Rohtak district. This is the eleventh time that he has come out of jail.
Ram Rahim is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples and is lodged in Sunaria jail in Rohtak district.
Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh had walked out of jail on 21-day parole the last time on August 13. He has once again sought a 20-day parole.
Earlier this year, Asaram had sought suspension of his sentence, citing a decline in his health condition. However, his plea was rejected by the Supreme Court.
In 2017, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20-year imprisonment for raping two disciples. The Dera chief and three others were also convicted in 2019 for the murder of a journalist more than 16 years ago.
Delhi crime: DCP, Northeast, said that a police control room call regarding the incident was received at around 7.30 pm following which a police team reached the spot.
The SC had ordered the convicts to go back to jail within two weeks. They surrendered before Godhra jail authorities on January 21.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is lodged in Sunaria prison in Rohtak district of Haryana.
The Haryana government has once again approved the parole of rape convict Ram Rahim who was previously granted parole in January this year.
Haryana CM Khattar refused to interfere saying taking parole is one's right. Ram Rahim's last 40-day parole ended on November 25 last year.
Ram Rahim parole: The decision to grant him parole ahead of the Adampur bypoll in Haryana on November 3 and panchayat elections has triggered a furore.
"He has been granted a month-long parole and he came out of the prison on Friday," a senior police official from Rohtak told media.
Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday had informed Madras High Court that Nalini was granted a month's parole by govt after repeated requests from her ailing mother Padma.
The Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana on October 24, granted a day's parole to controversial Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is serving a 20-year jail sentence for raping two of his disciples and has been denied bail several times by the courts.
Perarivalan, who was lodged in Puzhal prison in Chennai as it was convenient for him to get treated at the local Government Hospital, was later sent to Vellore Central Prison from where he was released on parole after completing the formalities.
The Madras High Court on Thursday issued a notice to prison authorities on a petition filed by Robert Payas, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking 30-day parole to make arrangements for his son's marriage.
"He withdrew his parole application on Monday," a senior official of Haryana Prisons Department said, refusing to divulge further details.
The ruling BJP in Haryana seems to be favouring jailed Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted in August 2017 for raping two of his disciples and is now seeking parole, saying this is his right owing to his 'good conduct' in jail.
Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been given a nod for parole after jail authorities cited 'good behaviour', reports said on Monday.
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