The Dera chief has been granted several temporary releases since his imprisonmentReports have noted that he has spent more than 400 days outside prison through parole and furloughs since his first temporary release in 2020.
Updated: August 25, 2026, 8:39 AM IST
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Rape convict Ram Rahim granted 21-day parole again, leaves jail for 17th time since conviction (Image: File)
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 21-day temporary release from prison, marking his 17th release since his conviction in 2017Ram Rahim walked out of the high-security Sunaria jail in Rohtak, Haryana early Tuesday and is expected to travel to the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa during the release periodThe latest release comes just months after he was granted a 30-day parole in May.
Ram Rahim is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2017 of raping two women disciplesHe was sentenced by a special CBI court in Panchkula and has remained in jail since his conviction, apart from temporary releases granted by the authorities.
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His latest release is his second temporary release of the yearIn January, he was granted a 40-day parole, followed by another 30-day parole in MayHis May release was his 16th since 2020.
The repeated paroles granted to the Dera chief have previously drawn questions and criticismIn February 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the frequent releases and directed that no further parole be granted to him without the court’s permission at that time.
Ram Rahim is also serving a life sentence in connection with the murder of former Dera manager Ranjit SinghHe was convicted in that case in 2021.
The Dera chief has been granted several temporary releases since his imprisonmentReports have noted that he has spent more than 400 days outside prison through parole and furloughs since his first temporary release in 2020.
The latest 21-day release is likely to renew debate over the repeated temporary release of a prisoner serving sentences in serious criminal cases.
