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TopicDera Sacha Sauda

Topic: Dera Sacha Sauda

‘Ping pong’ witness, satsang that never was. Gaps in CBI probe that led to HC acquittal for Ram Rahim

HC’s acquittal for Dera chief Ram Rahim in journalist’s murder case rests on star witness who kept changing his testimony, a satsang CBI failed to verify, and sub-inspector CBI chose not to examine.

Dera Sacha Sauda has a new campaign. It shows Ram Rahim as a saviour of widows

The ‘Ray of Hope’ campaign comes days before Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s parole ends. He was released from prison on 5 January.

Treat Dera chief Ram Rahim ‘like BJP ex-MLA Sengar,’ slain journalist’s son urges judiciary

Anshul Chhatrapati says Gurmeet Ram Rahim's repeated parole mocks justice, intimidates victims, but Dera spokesperson insists the releases are lawful.

15 times since 2020: Timeline of paroles, furloughs granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief

Including this 40-day parole, Singh’s total time out of prison will cross 400 days since February 2022.

15th parole in 8 yrs for rape-murder convict Ram Rahim, time spent out of jail set to cross 400-day mark

Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been granted 40-day parole, just months after he was given a parole of same duration in August 2025 ahead of his 58th birthday.

Out on parole, Ram Rahim launches dera’s global e-commerce site. ‘Each product with Guru ji’s image’

Ram Rahim, who has been in prison, serving a 20-year sentence, after his conviction for raping two female disciples in 2017, is now out on parole since 4 August.

Why a Panchkula court has allowed prime witness to appear virtually in castration case against Ram Rahim

Gurugram: The Special CBI Court in Panchkula has allowed a prime witness to appear via video conferencing from the US in the case of...

Frequent paroles, furloughs to rape & murder convict Ram Rahim did little for BJP in Haryana polls

Congress won 15 seats of 28 in six districts where Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim holds sway; BJP got 10 as caste-based voting patterns played a bigger role.

How parole to rape & murder convict Ram Rahim days before Haryana polls might benefit BJP

His Dera Sacha Sauda is mobilising its followers to vote en masse, it is learnt. Some are labeling his timely release as 'desperate push' by BJP, others say it's unlikely to change outcome.

Ram Rahim’s dera mobilising followers to vote en bloc. All eyes on rape-murder convict’s parole plea

While move comes ahead of Haryana polls, Dera Sacha Sauda media face says political affairs wing was dissolved after 2017. Parole petition is with state chief electoral officer.

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.