The Punjab and Haryana High Court gave strict instructions to the Haryana government that convicted rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh cannot be given parole without prior approval from the court. The court also questioned the number of people who have been granted parole in the same manner as Ram Rahim. The history of parole granted to Ram Rahim shows that he has been granted parole numerous times, raising concerns about the misuse of the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners Act.
The Rohtak jail authorities have recommended granting parole to the controversial figure Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for rape. Ahead of his sentencing in the journalist murder case, security has been heightened in Haryana and Punjab. In another development, Ram Rahim's gunman Ram Singh committed suicide, adding to the already controversial circumstances surrounding the case.
The Punjab police have been unsuccessful in locating a wanted criminal named Pardeep Kaler, who was allegedly seen in a Facebook post with Uttar Pradesh minister Surya Pratap Shahi. Kaler is a key member of the Dera Sirsa administration and has been wanted in Punjab since 2018 for his involvement in the Bargari sacrilege case. The post, which has since been deleted, showed Kaler attending an event in Ayodhya with the minister. The police have yet to confirm Kaler's presence in the pictures.
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, currently serving a 20-year sentence for rape, has changed the name of his 'adopted daughter' Honeypreet Insan to Ruhani Didi, aiming for easier pronunciation and modernization. During his 40-day parole, Ram Rahim has been holding online discourses from Uttar Pradesh's Barnawa ashram. The name change was announced via Twitter, marking a new chapter for Honeypreet.
YouTuber and journalist Shyam Meera Singh informed the Delhi High Court that he would delete all tweets made by him regarding a defamation case filed against him by Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Singh agreed to refrain from discussing the ongoing case on social media and other platforms until its final disposal. The Delhi High Court took note of Singh's statement and scheduled the next hearing for September 20, 2021.
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to YouTuber and journalist Shyam Meera Singh, asking him to remove a video alleging that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of Dera Sacha Sauda, misled his followers. The notice came in response to a plea from Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh seeking directions to Shyam Meera Singh to take down the video. The court's order highlighted the potential impact of the video on the reputation of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda sect.