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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Furlough

The convicted Dera Sacha Sauda leader will remain at his Sirsa headquarters during his 17th temporary release from jail since 2017.

  • Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough, marking his 17th temporary release from jail since his conviction.
  • The Dera chief is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for the rape of two women disciples, a conviction dating to August 2017.
  • Ram Rahim will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the furlough period after departing Sunaria jail in Rohtak, Haryana.
  • Authorities previously granted Ram Rahim a 30-day parole in May and a 40-day parole in January of this year.
  • This event marks the 17th time Ram Rahim has departed prison since his August 2017 conviction, demonstrating a pattern of frequent temporary releases.
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Times of India broke the news in India on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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