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.
Today, On 3rd December, The Supreme Court issued a notice to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others, asking them to respond to a CBI petition challenging their acquittal in a 2002 murder case. The case involves the killing of Ranjit Singh, a former Dera follower, allegedly over his suspected role in leaking sensitive information about the sect. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had earlier acquitted the accused.
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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.
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Today, On 9th September, The Supreme Court issued a notice in response to a challenge against the acquittal of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a murder case. Despite the acquittal, Ram Rahim remains imprisoned due to prior convictions for rape and conspiracy to commit murder. The notice marks a new development in the legal scrutiny surrounding the controversial figure.
On Friday(9th August), The Punjab and Haryana High Court has lifted the ban on granting parole to Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, allowing the Haryana government to consider his release. This ruling follows a petition by the SGPC challenging the application of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners Act.
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.