Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the leader of Dera Sacha Sauda and convicted rapist, was relieved on Monday when the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the case contesting the decision to give him parole. The Dera chief was found guilty of rape and murder and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Was granted bail on October 14
On October 14, he was granted a 40-day parole and released from the Rohtak prison.
The high court questioned the petition’s viability during the hearing and ordered the Haryana government to dismiss HC Arora’s representation within a week.