The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. The Court observed that the CBI appeared to have coerced a key witness and said Ram Rahim’s guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
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Today, On 18th October, the Supreme Court allowed the trial against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to proceed concerning three sacrilege cases involving the Guru Granth Sahib. The High Court’s earlier stay was lifted, prompting a judicial response. Ram Rahim, already serving time for rape and murder, faces trial for the 2015 incidents.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, leader of Dera Sacha Sauda, has appealed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a 21-day furlough. He seeks a review and decision on his application, citing social welfare activities by his sect. Currently serving a 20-year sentence, he has been granted temporary release multiple times, prompting legal challenges.