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Rape-murder convict Ram Rahim out on furlough again, his 13th release since conviction in 2017

Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been granted a 21-day furlough ahead of the sect’s 77th foundation day. Just 2 months ago, he had walked out of Sunaria Jail on 30-day parole.

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.

Our take on Kolkata rape outrage, Ram Rahim parole & Hindenburg report — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Ram Rahim is giving tips to parents, pregnant women during parole. His victims run for cover

Gurmeet Ram Rahim's YouTube channel has over 1.25 million subscribers. In his most recent video, he urges devotees not to visit him because he is always available for digital darshans.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted 50-day parole

The Dera chief had walked out of the Sunaria jail on a 30-day parole on July 30, 2023, while he was granted a 40-day parole in January last year as well.

BJP leaders of Haryana district seek blessings of Dera chief, ‘Pitaji’ Ram Rahim, out on parole

Karnal's BJP leaders, including the mayor, attended Dera Sacha Sauda chief's virtual satsang. The religious leader, convicted in rape & murder cases, is out on parole for 40 days.

One thing you are not seeing in Punjab election and Ram Rahim release — power of deras

Deras exist in over 9,000 of the approximately 13,000 villages of Punjab. And politicians from Congress to BJP have been making a beeline for them.

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