SC dismisses plea challenging paroles given to Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Supreme Court granted relief to rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by dismissing a PIL challenging multiple temporary releases granted to him between 2022 and 2024 through parole and furlough, reported ANI. The plea, which concerned a furlough granted in 2023, was questioned by SC regarding its maintainability as it was filed against an individual and lacked clear public interest.