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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.

Last time, he spent 10 days at Sirsa based sect and the remaining 20 days of parole at Baghpat Dera in Uttar Pradesh. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

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.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 01:39 PM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 04:08 AM IST

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Mohali police book murder convict for jumping parole

According to Mohali police, the murder convict was granted 54 days of parole and was required to return to the jail by 9 am on January 23; however, he failed to report back to the prison as scheduled

The accused, identified as Kala Singh alias Poondi, was booked on Friday based on a complaint filed by the superintendent of Nabha jail in Patiala. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 10:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

State to oppose Seema Gavit’s parole

Maharashtra opposes parole for Gavit sisters, convicted of kidnapping and murdering children, citing flight risk. Court gives state three weeks to respond.

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

Unfilled vacancies in jail dept create huge problems

Many convicts have begun filing appeals with the additional director-general (ADG) of jails or moving the high court on account of this

Mumbai, India - May 11, 2020:Mumbai Central Jail during the COVID 19 pandemic at Arthur Road in Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 11, 2020. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 10:08 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

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

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh release comes eight days ahead of the Delhi assembly elections on February 5, keeping with the trend of the influential sect leader being released ahead of polls in the region. (HT File)

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:16 AM IST

BySunil 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.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh at the sect’s Sirsa headquarters on Tuesday morning. This is the first time he is visiting the sect in Sirsa since his conviction in 2017. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST

BySunil Rahar

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

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. (AFP)

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Published on Oct 02, 2024 11:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Rohtak’s Sunaria jail on a 20-day parole on Wednesday. (HT file photo)

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Published on Oct 02, 2024 11:16 AM IST

BySunil Rahar

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.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who returned to Rohtak’s Sunaria jail on September 2 after being released on a 21-day furlough on August 13, has often been accused of trying to influence his followers, largely based in Haryana, to vote in a particular manner in the elections. (AFP)

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Updated on Sep 29, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

Mela Rakhar Punya: SAD props up hardliner Khera to counter growing radical influence

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal later addressing the conference announced that he would never compromise with the principles of the khalsa panth and would always strive for the development of Punjab.

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal with terror-convict Gurdeep Singh Khera at the party’s event during Rakhar Punya Mela at Baba Bakala on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 20, 2024 08:22 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Baba Bakala

Decide Ram Rahim’s paroles without ‘favouritism or discrimination’: HC to Haryana

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal passed these orders while disposing of the January 2023 plea from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee against frequent paroles to Ram Rahim

The SGPC in the plea had alleged that Haryana was misusing its powers while granting him parole. Instead, the government should have considered his applications under the 1988 Act, in which the conditions were tougher. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

HC pulls up prison authorities for 'perfunctory' approach while declining furlough to convicts

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Updated on Jul 15, 2024 12:54 PM IST

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34-year-old convict held four years after jumping parole

Man sentenced to life for assaulting child in 2013, rearrested after jumping parole in 2020. Found in Uttar Pradesh, brought back to Delhi for jail.

The convict was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment. (Representative photo)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Life convict arrested by Delhi Police after skipping parole for 3 years

In 2008, the accused killed his wife and parents at their home in Palam Village after they discovered his extramarital affair

The accused was released from prison in 2021 during the pandemic and was to surrender later but he fled from Delhi. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

HC grants 5-day parole to 7/11 train blasts case convict mother’s 40th day rituals

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted a five-day parole to Muzammil Shaikh, a convict in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts, to attend his mother’s 40th-day final rituals. The parole, set to commence on June 14 and end on June 19, 2024, allows Shaikh to be temporarily released from Nashik Central Prison

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 09:16 AM IST

BySahyaja MS

Amritpal moves plea for his release to take oath as MP

The plea was filed with the Dibrugarh jail superintendent who will forward it to the Amritsar deputy commissioner.

Tarsem Singh, father of radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, addresses a press conference in Amritsar on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2024 05:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Amritpal to submit plea for temporary release today

Lawyer Imaan Singh Khara says Amritpal’s parents have brought letter signed by the NSA detainee from Dibrugarh to be submitted to Amritsar deputy commissioner.

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Updated on Jun 11, 2024 04:59 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Amritpal to write to Punjab govt seeking release to take oath as MP

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh seeks temporary release or parole from Punjab government to take oath as MP, files plea under Section 15 of NSA.

Parents of radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh outside the central jail in Dibrugarh on Saturday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 08, 2024 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

38-year-old murderer who jumped parole in April ’20 held

In March 2014, Tinku Singh and a woman named Shashi Bala, who were in an extramarital relationship, killed her husband, Inder Pal Singh, in New Usmanpur. Singh jumped parole during Covid-19 pandemic

The accused, after killing the victim, chopped his parts and dumped them in different drains in eight tranches. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on May 28, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

No parole for maintaining relationships with live-in partners: Delhi high court

The court said that allowing parole for the pursuit of parenthood or conjugal relations with a live-in partner would establish a precedent contrary to legal principles

The court said the 2018 Delhi Prison Rules do not cover “live-in partners”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on May 10, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh files petition seeking parole

Amritpal, who is currently lodged in the Dibrugarh central jail, has announced to contest Lok Sabha polls from Khadoor Sahib as an independent candidate.

Amritpal, who is currently lodged in the Dibrugarh central jail in Assam, has announced to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib constituency as an independent candidate. (PTI)

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Updated on May 10, 2024 03:05 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Drug convict nabbed by Panchkula police 16 years after jumping parole

In 2005, a local court had sentenced accused Baljit to 10 years in jail, along with ₹1 lakh fine; subsequently, he jumped parole and was declared a PO in 2008

A Panchkula court on Wednesday sent the accused Baljit to judicial custody. (iStock)

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Updated on May 09, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Like Ram Rahim, 89 others facing multiple convictions granted parole: Haryana tells HC

The court had on February 29 questioned the state government for granting frequent paroles to Ram Rahim. As per Singh, these 89 also include those awarded with fixed term sentences.

Ram Rahim, who was sentenced to 20 years jail in two rapes (2017), life term for conspiring the murder of a journalist (2019) and another criminal conspiracy case related to the murder of a Dera follower (2021) has been granted parole/ furloughs by the state government on nine occasions. (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2024 07:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana’s law exempts Ram Rahim from being categorised as hardcore prisoner

The Haryana govt after seeking legal opinion from AG Baldev Mahajan in 2022 concluded that Ram Rahim did not fall in category of hardcore convicted prisoners.

Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim.(File)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2024 04:30 AM IST

ByHitender Rao, Chandigarh

Do not consider parole to Ram Rahim without court’s permission: HC

Ram Rahim, whose jail journey began on August 25, 2017, was granted temporary release from prison for the ninth time on January 19 for 50 days.

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Updated on Mar 01, 2024 04:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

HC grants parole to 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Rubina Memon for son’s wedding

The Bombay High Court has granted parole to Rubina Memon, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, allowing her to attend her son's wedding on February 17. She will be accompanied by a police escort during her time outside the prison.

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Updated on Feb 08, 2024 07:22 AM IST

Bysahyaja.s@hindustantimes.com

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 50-day parole

During his parole, Gurmeet Ram Rahim will stay at an ashram in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20-year jail term at Rohtak’s Sunaria jail.

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Published on Jan 19, 2024 03:46 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Haryana: Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 50-day parole

Parole comes two months after Sirsa-headquartered sect chief walked out of Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak district on November 21 last year after he was granted a 21-day furlough, his third temporary release from jail in 2023.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term at Rohtak’s Sunaria jail after he was convicted in 2017 of raping of two disciples, was granted a 50-day parole on Friday. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2024 04:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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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.

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.

The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole

According to Mohali police, the murder convict was granted 54 days of parole and was required to return to the jail by 9 am on January 23; however, he failed to report back to the prison as scheduled

Maharashtra opposes parole for Gavit sisters, convicted of kidnapping and murdering children, citing flight risk. Court gives state three weeks to respond.

Many convicts have begun filing appeals with the additional director-general (ADG) of jails or moving the high court on account of this

This is for the first time since dera chief’s arrest that he has been allowed to visit his Sirsa ashram during parole period

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.

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

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.

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.

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal later addressing the conference announced that he would never compromise with the principles of the khalsa panth and would always strive for the development of Punjab.

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal passed these orders while disposing of the January 2023 plea from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee against frequent paroles to Ram Rahim

HC pulls up prison authorities for 'perfunctory' approach while declining furlough to convicts

Man sentenced to life for assaulting child in 2013, rearrested after jumping parole in 2020. Found in Uttar Pradesh, brought back to Delhi for jail.

In 2008, the accused killed his wife and parents at their home in Palam Village after they discovered his extramarital affair

The plea was filed with the Dibrugarh jail superintendent who will forward it to the Amritsar deputy commissioner.

Lawyer Imaan Singh Khara says Amritpal’s parents have brought letter signed by the NSA detainee from Dibrugarh to be submitted to Amritsar deputy commissioner.

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh seeks temporary release or parole from Punjab government to take oath as MP, files plea under Section 15 of NSA.

In March 2014, Tinku Singh and a woman named Shashi Bala, who were in an extramarital relationship, killed her husband, Inder Pal Singh, in New Usmanpur. Singh jumped parole during Covid-19 pandemic

The court said that allowing parole for the pursuit of parenthood or conjugal relations with a live-in partner would establish a precedent contrary to legal principles

Amritpal, who is currently lodged in the Dibrugarh central jail, has announced to contest Lok Sabha polls from Khadoor Sahib as an independent candidate.

In 2005, a local court had sentenced accused Baljit to 10 years in jail, along with ₹1 lakh fine; subsequently, he jumped parole and was declared a PO in 2008

The court had on February 29 questioned the state government for granting frequent paroles to Ram Rahim. As per Singh, these 89 also include those awarded with fixed term sentences.

The Haryana govt after seeking legal opinion from AG Baldev Mahajan in 2022 concluded that Ram Rahim did not fall in category of hardcore convicted prisoners.

Ram Rahim, whose jail journey began on August 25, 2017, was granted temporary release from prison for the ninth time on January 19 for 50 days.

The Bombay High Court has granted parole to Rubina Memon, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, allowing her to attend her son's wedding on February 17. She will be accompanied by a police escort during her time outside the prison.

During his parole, Gurmeet Ram Rahim will stay at an ashram in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.

Parole comes two months after Sirsa-headquartered sect chief walked out of Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak district on November 21 last year after he was granted a 21-day furlough, his third temporary release from jail in 2023.

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