Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been granted a 30-day parole. Ram Rahim, who is serving sentences in rape and murder cases, has stepped out of jail for the 16th time.
पैरोल या कानून का मज़ाक़! बलात्कारी हत्यारा डेरा प्रमुख राम रहीम फिर 30 दिन की पैरोल पर जेल से बाहर आया, 16वीं बार मिली राहत
With the looming prospect of elections in Punjab, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has once again stepped out of jail. The Haryana government has granted him a 30-day parole, following which he walked out of Sunaria Jail in Rohtak on Tuesday morning. According to reports, Ram Rahim exited the jail premises at approximately 6:34 AM. Notably, no heightened security arrangements were visible outside the jail complex during this time.
Ram Rahim, who is serving sentences in multiple cases—including the sexual exploitation of female disciples (sadhvis) and the murder of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati—has been incarcerated in Sunaria Jail since August 2017. A special CBI court had sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment for each of the two rape cases involving female disciples, totaling a 20-year sentence. Additionally, he has also been convicted in the murder case of Ranjit Singh, the manager of the Dera.
Recurring Questions Over Repeated Paroles
This marks the 16th instance of Ram Rahim being released from jail on either parole or furlough. Prior to this, in January 2026, he was granted a 40-day parole, following which he returned to Sunaria Jail on February 15. Opposition parties and various social organizations have consistently raised questions regarding the repeated granting of parole to Ram Rahim. However, the administration maintains that such paroles are granted in strict accordance with established rules and regulations.
On most occasions when granted parole, Ram Rahim has stayed at the Dera Sacha Sauda ashram located in the Bagpat district of Uttar Pradesh. Headquartered in Sirsa, the Dera Sacha Sauda organization commands a massive following across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and several other states in North India.
When Was Ram Rahim Granted Parole and Furlough?
Since 2020, Ram Rahim has been released from jail on parole or furlough on numerous occasions. In October 2020 and May 2021, he was granted a one-day parole on each occasion. In February 2022, he was granted a 21-day furlough, while in June 2022, he received a 30-day parole. Subsequently, parole of 40 days each was granted in October 2022 and January 2023. In July 2023, a furlough of 30 days was sanctioned, followed by a 21-day furlough in November 2023.
In 2024, a 50-day parole was granted in January, a 21-day furlough in August, and a 20-day parole in October. Meanwhile, in 2025, he received a 30-day furlough in January and a 21-day furlough in April. Now, in May 2026, he has once again been granted a 30-day parole.
In which cases is Ram Rahim serving his sentence?
- Gurmeet Ram Rahim has currently been convicted in several serious cases.
- In the case involving the rape of two female disciples (Sadhvis), the CBI Court sentenced him to 10 years’ imprisonment for each offense—amounting to a total sentence of 20 years.
- Subsequently, he was also convicted in the murder case of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati.
- Additionally, he has received a sentence in the murder case of Dera manager Ranjit Singh.
- He is currently serving his sentences for all these cases at Sunaria Jail in Rohtak.
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