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TopicGurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Topic: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Why BJP govt in Haryana is so kind to rapist-murderer Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, out on parole again

This is the seventh time Ram Rahim Singh has walked out of jail in the past two years, and the ninth since his conviction in 2017. In 2022 and 2023, Singh came out of jail on six occasions.

Come election, Dera chief & rape-murder convict Ram Rahim out of jail, again. Haryana govt says ‘no link’

This is the fifth time since February 2022 that Ram Rahim — in jail since 2017 for rape and murder — has come out of prison on parole/furlough around election time.

Gopal Kanda’s 2nd innings in Haryana is just taking off. He’s cosying up to Amit Shah, Khattar

Sirsa is celebrating the acquittal of MLA Gopal Goyal Kanda in connection with the 2012 suicide of air-hostess Geetika Sharma. And there are whispers of Kanda throwing his lot with the BJP.

Out on parole, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim cuts cake with sword in viral video

The Sirsa-Dera chief who is serving a 20-year jail term for rape & murder, walked out on a 40 day parole from the Sunaria Jail in Haryana's Rohtak district Saturday.

Packed satsangs, concerts — out on parole, Ram Rahim’s virtual presence has his dera buzzing

Ever since Gurmeet Ram Rahim, a rape and murder convict, came out on parole for 40 days, devotees have been flocking to Sirsa compound of Dera Sacha Sauda to seek virtual blessings.

Our take on Kharge’s election, Liz Truss’ resignation, hunger findings—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Z-Plus security to convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim brings Khattar-Vij rift in Haryana to fore, again

CM Khattar & Haryana minister Vij have made contradictory statements to media on the grant of security to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is currently out on furlough.

Dera chief Ram Rahim gets 21-day furlough from jail, Haryana govt says no link with polls

Haryana CM Khattar says the leave granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women, is a 'coincidence'.

Dera chief Ram Rahim, 4 others get life imprisonment in murder case of sect’s ex-manager

Former Dera manager Ranjit Singh was shot dead on 10 July 2002 in Haryana’s Kurukshetra. Dera chief Ram Rahim is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two followers.

On Camera

‘Mutton, Mughal, Muslim’. Modi is casting the Opposition as un-Hindu & anti-Bharat

Modi’s political competitors are meat-and-fish-gobbling quasi-Muslims who present 'Muslim' manifestos, appease Muslims, and can’t hope to represent India.

Advocate on behalf of India & ‘Global South’ — what upcoming Adani-funded think tank aims to do

While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.