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Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been granted a 40-day parole for the 15th time, despite convictions in rape and murder cases. The decision has reignited debates on fairness, transparency, and equality before law.
Rohtak: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria jail, has once again been granted parole for 40 days. He will remain at the Dera premises in Sirsa, Haryana, during the parole period. This decision has once again raised questions about whether the parole system is repeatedly becoming a means of relief for certain individuals. This latest parole marks the 15th time he has been released from jail, sparking debate about the justice system and the principle of equality.
It is noteworthy that he has previously been granted parole and furlough several times. The last time he was granted parole was on September 15th for 40 days, and now he has been granted relief for the same period. The timing of these repeated paroles has often been attributed to sensitive social or political events, although the administration has always maintained that the decision was taken within the established rules.
It's important to remember that Gurmeet Ram Rahim is no ordinary prisoner. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two sadhvis. He has also been convicted in more serious cases, including the murder of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati and the murder of Dera manager Ranjit Singh. This raises the question: can a prisoner convicted of such serious crimes be eligible for parole so many times?
