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Dera chief returns to Sunaria jail after 21-day furlough
On April 9, Ram Rahim walked out of Sunaria jail after he was granted a 21-day furlough and this was his 13th temporary release from jail since 2020.
Published on May 02, 2025 06:14 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
2017 Panchkula arson case Another 126 acquitted due to lack of evidence
A court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ajay Kumar, has acquitted all 126 accused in a presnt case related to violence that occurred in Panchkula on August 25, 2017, following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Brijender Gaur, Panchkula
29 acquitted over lack of identification in 2017 Panchkula violence case
The acquitted accused hailed from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and New Delhi. Additionally, three other accused who were nominated in this FIR had died. The charges were framed against the accused in 2019, and the trial began subsequently.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 08:48 AM IST
Brijender Gaur, Panchkula
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim walks out of jail again, 13th temporary release since 2020
Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s paroles and furloughs have shown a pattern where these collide with elections. He had earlier got a 30-day parole before the Delhi assembly elections and 20-day parole before the Haryana assembly elections in October last year.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 01:39 PM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
{2017 Panchkula arson case} 69 acquitted as prosecution’s case falls flat
The accused, hailing from various states including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, were charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
Published on Apr 04, 2025 06:40 AM IST
Brijender Gaur, Panchkula
Haryana: 2017 Panchkula violence case, all 12 accused acquitted as prosecution fails to prove charges
The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to their acquittal; the court found the electronic evidence, including CDs and photographs, unreliable, as they lacked specific details
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:38 AM IST
Brijender Gaur, Panchkula
SC refuses to hear SGPC plea against dera chief’s temporary release
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee moved the apex court challenging repeated paroles and furloughs being granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by the Haryana government.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 05:11 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Takht jathedar objects to parole granted to dera chief
Rape-convict Dera chief walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after he was granted a 30-day parole on January 28. This is his 12th temporary release from jail since 2017, and eighth ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, where he has a significant following.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Ram Rahim gets 30-day parole, 12th temporary release in 7 years
This is for the first time since dera chief’s arrest that he has been allowed to visit his Sirsa ashram during parole period
Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:16 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
Week before Delhi elections, Sirsa dera chief out on 30-day parole
Will spend 10 days at Dera Sacha Sauda HQ in Sirsa followed by the remaining period at Baghpat branch of sect. This is his 12th temporary release from jail since 2020. He has already been out of jail for 275 days in the past five years.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST
Sunil Rahar
SC issues notice on CBI plea against acquittal of Dera chief in 2002 case
Supreme Court issues notice on CBI's appeal against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's acquittal in 2002 murder case; tags it with complainant's appeal.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:36 AM IST
SC notice on CBI appeal against Ram Rahim’s acquittal in 2002 murder case
On July 10, 2002, Ranjit Singh, a manager associated with the Dera Sacha Sauda, was shot dead by four unidentified individuals at Khanpur Kolian village in Kurukshetra.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
SC notice to Dera chief Ram Rahim in 2002 murder case
The notice was issued on a plea of CBI challenging the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana HC acquitting him in the 2002 murder of sect's former manager.
Published on Jan 03, 2025 02:53 PM IST
ANI |
Spotlight back on pardon to Sirsa dera head
The row over pardon to Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for committing a ‘blasphemous’ act of imitating Guru Gobind Singh is back in the spotlight with the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh seeking clarification from three former jathedars — Gurbachan Singh (Akal Takht), Giani Gurmukh Singh (Takht Damdama Sahib) and Giani Iqbal Singh (Takht Patna Singh), who were part of the clergy that took the decision.
Updated on Dec 01, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Ram Rahim prosecution: Dera demands independent probe
Dera spokesperson and advocate Jatinder Khurana said the allegations of sacrilege against dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh are false and baseless
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:40 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Interlinked sacrilege cases| 2015 Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Ram Rahim, 3 dera men
The state government also granted sanction to prosecute three national committee members of dera — Pardeep Kler, Harsh Dhuri and Sandeep Bareta. While Dhuri and Bareta are still absconding, Kler was arrested earlier this year.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Bargari sacrilege cases: Punjab govt gave incomplete info to SC, claims Dera Sacha Sauda
The Supreme Court had on Friday stayed lifted the stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana high court on proceedings in the sacrilege cases
Published on Oct 19, 2024 02:21 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Supreme Court lifts stay on 2015 sacrilege cases against Dera Sacha Sauda chief
The controversy stems from the Punjab government’s September 2018 notification withdrawing consent for the CBI to investigate the cases
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 02:58 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Setback for Ram Rahim Singh as Supreme Court lifts stay on 2015 sacrilege cases
The Supreme Court lifted the stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana high court on proceedings against jailed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Bargari sacrilege of 2015.
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 12:11 PM IST
Dera chief walks out of prison on 20-day parole ahead of Oct 5 Haryana polls
The Congress hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for granting parole and asked the Election Commission of India to take cognisance of the matter
Published on Oct 02, 2024 11:24 AM IST
Days before Haryana polls, Dera Sacha Sauda chief walks out of Rohtak jail on parole
The Haryana government has granted 20-day parole to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh while barring him from taking part in election-related activities and staying in the state during the period.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Sunil Rahar
‘BJP freed Ram Rahim, Kejriwal to sway Haryana elections,’ claims Robert Vadra
Robert Vadra accused the BJP of orchestrating the jail release of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and Arvind Kejriwal to sway the Haryana elections.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 06:14 PM IST
15th parole in 4 years, Ram Rahim set for release ahead of Haryana polls
During his parole period, Ram Rahim will not be allowed to enter Haryana and participate in any election-related activities.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 05:04 PM IST
State govt may consider parole subject to correctness of facts mentioned in Dera head's plea: Haryana CEO
State govt may consider parole subject to correctness of facts mentioned in Dera head's plea: Haryana CEO
Published on Oct 01, 2024 12:41 AM IST
PTI |
BJP-led Haryana government ‘keen’ on granting parole to Ram Rahim
The self-styled godman has often been accused of trying to influence his followers to vote in a particular manner in the assembly elections.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Dera chief seeks parole again; poll panel questions reasoning
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, has once again sought a temporary release on a 20-day parole.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Hitender Rao, Chandigarh
Nod to prosecute Ram Rahim in Bargari sacrilege case soon: Punjab CM
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s statement, during the third and concluding day of the Vidhan Sabha session, comes amid mounting pressure from the Opposition which has targeted the chief minister, who holds the charge of the home department, for “delaying prosecution nod for almost two years”.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough
The chief of the Sirsa-headquartered dera was granted the furlough days after the Punjab and Haryana high court disposed of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) petition against his temporary release.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 03:27 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough again: Report
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan moved the court in June seeking release for 21 days.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 10:02 AM IST
HC acquits Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of murder
The Dera chief, who is often in the news for frequent paroles, will remain in prison as he is serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two disciples in 2002
Published on May 28, 2024 12:27 PM IST