Gurugram: Reacting to the 40-day parole granted to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who has been serving a 20-year sentence in a rape case, Haryana Chief Minister said it is the Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s right and he must have received it after following all procedures. He also stated that if the Dera Sacha Sauda chief is granted parole, it must be done in accordance with all procedures, and he will not interfere.
“I was not aware that Ram Rahim got parole but if he has, then it must be after following all the procedures and that is his right. “I will not get involved,” Khattar said. Ram Rahim was released on 40-day parole earlier in the day.
The Dera Sacha Sauda chief is serving a 20-year sentence for rape and murder in Rohtak’s Sunaria Jail. “Gurmeet Ram Rahim is like every other prisoner and he also has his fundamental rights. After 3-5 years, a prisoner can apply for parole and it is not in our hands, competent authority decides on the bail,” said Haryana Jail Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala.
