Rohtak (Haryana), January 21: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 40-day parole.
The Dera Sacha Sauda chief was imprisoned in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail for rape and murder. According to sources, his parole paperwork has yet to be completed, and he is expected to be released today (January 21).
"Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is lodged in Sunaria prison in Rohtak district, has been granted 40-day parole. The paperwork is yet to be completed. He is likely to be released from prison on 21st January," the Police sources added.
This is the second time Ram Rahim has requested 40-day parole to attend an event. He was previously released on parole for 40 days in October 2022.
"The Dera chief's family have submitted an application to the jail authorities seeking month-long parole for Ram Rahim on his behalf but it will be decided by the court and commissioner for how many days he will get parole and where will he stay during this time," Haryana Jail Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala stated.
Notably, the Dera chief was granted parole ahead of the Haryana panchayat election and Adampur Assembly byelection.
On June 17, Rahim was granted a month's parole.
He has been imprisoned in Haryana's Sunaria jail since 2017, serving a 20-year sentence for raping two female disciples at his ashram's headquarters in Sirsa.
