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flag Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted of rape and murder, released on parole for 15th time despite ongoing appeals and public outcry.

flag Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, leader of India’s Dera Sacha Sauda sect, has been released on parole for the 15th time since his 2017 conviction for rape and his life sentences for two murders, including the 2002 killing of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. flag Despite serious crimes and national outrage, he has spent over 400 days outside prison in the past eight years, with releases often tied to religious events or elections. flag Haryana’s parole rules, revised in 2022, allow furloughs for inmates with good conduct, and courts have upheld the releases as lawful, though critics accuse the system of favoritism due to the sect’s political and social influence. flag Singh, who denies all charges and continues to appeal, remains a polarizing figure with a large following drawn to his religious teachings, social programs, and pop culture presence.

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