Why BJP govt in Haryana is so kind to rapist-murderer Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, out on parole again
This is the seventh time Ram Rahim Singh has walked out of jail in the past two years, and the ninth since his conviction in 2017. In 2022 and 2023, Singh came out of jail on six occasions. Key Points
ThePrintDera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 50-day parole
Convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted 50-day parole. This comes two months after his third temporary release from jail in 2023. During his release, Singh will go to the Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram in Barnawa. He is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two disciples. Key Points
Economic TimesRape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets furlough again, released for 21 days
This is the third time that the the Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been granted parole/furlough this year. Ram Rahim had earlier been granted parole in January this year for 40 days followed followed by three weeks' furlough in February. Key Points
Economic TimesHaryana: Dera chief's month-long parole ends, returns to Sunaria jail
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh returned to Sunaria jail after his 30-day parole ended. He had gone to the Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram, Barnawa, during his parole. He is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two disciples. He was granted parole twice this year for 40 and 30 days. Key Points
Economic TimesRam Rahim out of jail again, just before Haryana polls. Rape convict's 235 days of freedom & counting
Out for 21 days, Ram Rahim will remain at Dera ashram in Barnwara village in UP’s Baghpat for entire duration of furlough. This is 6th time he has been granted parole/furlough since 2017. Key Points
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How parole to rape & murder convict Ram Rahim days before Haryana polls might benefit BJP
His Dera Sacha Sauda is mobilising its followers to vote en masse, it is learnt. Some are labeling his timely release as 'desperate push' by BJP, others say it's unlikely to change outcome. Key Points
ThePrintHC tells Haryana govt to not grant parole to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim without its permission
Singh is serving 20-yr jail term for allegedly raping 2 of his disciples. In 2021, he and 4 others were convicted for hatching a conspiracy to kill Ranjit Singh, a Dera manager. Key Points
ThePrintPakistan: 4 killed, 16 injured as suicide bomber attacks police station
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed a rise in violence with several deadly attacks. In January, at least 101 people were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Peshawar. Key Points
mintSelf-styled godman Ram Rahim now gets parole of 30 days
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the self-styled jailed godman and Dera Sacha Sauda chief, has been granted regular parole of 30 days by the BJP-led Haryana government. Currently serving a life term for the murder of his manager in 2002 and also convicted for rape in 2017, Ram Rahim was released on parole five times before this. Key Points
Economic TimesBishnoi gang member running extortion racket nabbed
The accused has been identified as Satbir Singh alias Satbir Gujjar (30) of Dera Bassi. He was arrested from Dera Bassi on June 9, where he worked as a property consultant and operated an extortion racket in Panchkula. Key Points
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Chef Gary Mehigan enjoyed these delicacies during his India visit
"For those that are feeling a little 🤢 and wondering….there was no smell or anything funky that might put you off..!" Chef Gary Mehigan wrote on Instagram Key Points
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