Rape convict Ram Rahim gets 40-day parole, his 15th release since 2017 conviction

Rape convict Ram Rahim, Dera Sacha Sauda chief, has been granted a 40-day parole again. This marks his 15th temporary release since his conviction in 2017. He was last released on a 40-day parole in August 2025. Notably, Ram Rahim is serving a 20-year prison sentence for the rape of two disciples and life imprisonment for murder of a journalist.