Ram Rahim out of jail again:Reaches Sirsa Dera in convoy of Land Cruisers, Fortuners; gets parole-furlough for 17th time

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Ram Rahim reached the Sirsa Dera at 8 a.m

Rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has as soon as once more been launched from jail after being granted a 21 day furlough. He left Rohtak’s Sunaria Jail at round 6:05 a.m. on Tuesday and reached the Dera in Sirsa at round 8 a.m. His convoy included two Land Cruisers, two Fortuners, two Innovas and two police escort autos.

Ram Rahim was sentenced in August 2017 in a case involving the sexual exploitation of feminine disciples. This marks the seventeenth time in 9 years that he has been launched from jail on parole or furlough. In January this 12 months, he was granted 40 days of parole, adopted by one other 30-day parole on 26 Might. After finishing the latter, he returned to Sunaria Jail on 25 June.

Convicted in 3 instances, acquitted in 2

  • On 25 August, 2017, a particular CBI courtroom in Panchkula convicted Ram Rahim of raping two feminine disciples. On 28 August, 2017, he was sentenced to a complete of 20 years in jail within the two instances. He’s nonetheless in jail due to this sentence.
  • Ram Rahim was initially sentenced to life imprisonment within the homicide case of Dera supervisor Ranjit Singh. In 2021, a particular CBI courtroom convicted him of conspiring to homicide and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Nonetheless, in Might 2024, the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom acquitted Ram Rahim.
  • Within the homicide case of journalist Ram Chandra Chhatrapati too, Ram Rahim was initially sentenced to life imprisonment. In January 2019, a CBI particular courtroom convicted him of homicide and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
  • Chhatrapati had printed an nameless letter in his newspaper Poora Sach alleging the sexual exploitation of a feminine disciple related to the Dera, following which he was shot useless in October 2002. On 7 March, 2026, the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Courtroom overturned Ram Rahim’s conviction and acquitted him.
  • Nonetheless, Chhatrapati’s son approached the Supreme Courtroom towards the acquittal, and in August 2026, the Supreme Courtroom agreed to listen to the attraction.

What are parole and furlough, below which Ram Rahim is launched?

  • Parole: If a prisoner has served a part of their sentence, they could be granted parole. Prisoners are granted parole solely below particular circumstances, such because the dying or sickness of a member of the family, the wedding of an in depth relative, or different pressing causes.There are two kinds of parole-regular and custody. Underneath common parole, the prisoner can stay free, however below custody parole, the prisoner is accompanied by the police.
  • Additionally study furlough: A prisoner doesn’t want any particular situation to be granted furlough. It’s their authorized proper. Each state has established its personal guidelines and tips for furlough.The principles and tips in lots of states are kind of related; solely the method for acquiring furlough differs.