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No more parole for rape convict Ram Rahim without court's permission

Mar 01, 2024, at 02:59 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised questions over repeated paroles granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is a rape convict and is supposed to be serving 20 years in prison.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets parole to meet his ailing mother

May 21, 2021, at 09:03 pm

Rohtak/UNI: Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is undergoing a 20-year jail sentence for raping two of his followers, was granted parole on Friday to look after his ailing mother.

Panchkula violence: Court drops sedition charges against Honeypreet

Nov 02, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Panchkula, Nov 2 (UNI) A local on Saturday dropped sedition charges against Honeypreet, the adopted daughter of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, and other Dera followers in the Panchkula violence case.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole plea rejected by High Court

Aug 27, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday denied parole to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who was convicted in rape and murder cases, media reports said.

CPI(M) Punjab opposes release of Dera Sacha Sauda Head Ram Rahim on parole: Sukhwinder Sekhon

Jul 01, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Chandigarh, Jul 1 (UNI) CPI (M) Punjab unit on Monday opposed the Khattar government's move to release Dera Sacha Sauda Head Ram Rahim on parole. 

Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets lifer in journalist murder case

Jan 17, 2019, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been awarded a life imprisonment in 2002 murder case of Sirsa-based journalist Ram Chander Chhatarpati, media reports said.

Actor Akshay Kumar quizzed by Punjab Police SIT

Nov 21, 2018, at 02:19 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IBNS) :  A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police on Wednesday quizzed  Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar over his reported meeting between Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and former deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in 2015, media reports said.

Can't understand how people question holy relationship between father and daughter: Honeypreet Insan

Oct 03, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Breaking silence for the first time, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter, Honeypreet Insan, said she could not understand how some people raise questions about the holy relationship of father-daughter between her and the Dera chief, media reports said.

Delhi High Court rejects Honeypreet's anticipatory bail plea

Sep 27, 2017, at 02:31 am

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court has turned down the anticipatory bail plea of a suspected accomplice of arrested Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Honeypreet Insan, who is charged for helping the Dera chief to escape and playing a role in the spiraling violence in Panchkula and Sirsa after the arrest of the godman in rape cases, media reports said.

Delhi High Court to hear anticipatory bail plea of Honeypreet today

Sep 26, 2017, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court agreed to hear on Tuesday afternoon the bail plea of Honeypreet Insan, a suspected accomplice of arrested Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for her role in the spiralling violence after the arrest of the godman convicted in rape cases, media reports said.

Dera's IT head arrested, computers tampered with

Sep 13, 2017, at 08:01 pm

Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IBNS) : The Haryana Police has arrested the head of the IT cell of Dera Sacha Sauda for deleting crucial CCTV footage which could serve as evidence, media reports said.

Dera sanitisation operation: Security agencies procure explosives, firecrackers on day two

Sep 09, 2017, at 05:37 pm

Sirsa, Sep 9 (IBNS): Authorities and security agencies procured explosives and firecrackers from the headquarters of Dera Sacha Sauda, which was headed by convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, in Sirsa on the second day of the ongoing sanitisation and search operation, media reports said.

Ram Rahim rape case: Search begins at Dera headquarters, curfew imposed in Sirsa

Sep 08, 2017, at 03:20 pm

Sirsa, Sep 8 (IBNS): A curfew has been imposed in and around Sirsa, Haryana, where the 800-acre sprawling campus of the Dera Sacha Sauda is located, as a search has been initiated by various government departments and security forces.

Lookout notice issued for Honeypreet Insan

Sep 01, 2017, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): A lookout notice has been issued for Honeypreet Insan by Haryana Police on Friday, who they said is charged with conspiracy in attempting to free Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, reports said.

No VIP treatment given to Dera chief Ram Rahim: Haryana CM Khattar

Aug 30, 2017, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): After submitting reports on Dera violence to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said no VIP treatment was given to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the allegations which were brought against the Haryana government post conviction of the self proclaimed Godman.

After Dera violence, Haryana CM Khattar meets BJP President Amit Shah

Aug 30, 2017, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah to submit reports on the violence in the state which occurred after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction on last Friday.

Curfew in Sirsa relaxed for 12 hours, situation becoming normal

Aug 29, 2017, at 05:37 pm

Sirsa, Aug 29 (IBNS): curfew has been relaxed for 12 hours in Sirsa, the city which was rocked by the rioting of Dera Sacha Sauda followers after the conviction of sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Friday last, media reports said.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets 20 years of imprisonment in two rape cases

Aug 29, 2017, at 05:08 am

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): As the entire country waited with bated breaths, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to 20-year-jail term by a special Central Bureau of Investigation judge on Monday for raping his Sadhvis (female followers) in 2002.

Maintain peace, Haryana CM Khattar appeals to Dera followers

Aug 29, 2017, at 01:36 am

Chandigarh, Aug 28 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar appealed to Dera people to maintain peace after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment on Monday.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to two 10-year jail term, CBI clarifies

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:58 am

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): Clarifying the quantum of imprisonment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh will serve two consecutive 10-year jail terms, media reports said.

Maintaining law and order is our first priority: Sirsa Police

Aug 29, 2017, at 12:17 am

Sirsa, Aug 28 (IBNS): Hours after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to a 10-year of jail term by a CBI judge, Sirsa police said their first priority is to ensure law and order of the city with an aim to avoid any untoward incident that was witnessed on Friday as the Dera followers went rioting after the conviction of their head.

Ram Rahim rape case: Dera chief sentenced to 10-year jail term

Aug 28, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): The special CBI judge, on Monday, announced a 10-year-jail term for Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Judge to pronounce sentence on Ram Rahim Rape Case today

Aug 28, 2017, at 04:54 pm

Rohtak, Aug 28 (IBNS): Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted for raping his two Sadhvis (female followers), will be sentenced on Monday afternoon as the city has been locked down to avoid any untoward incident.

Haryana Deputy Attorney General sacked for carrying Gurmeet Ram Rahim's bag

Aug 27, 2017, at 01:44 am

Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IBNS): After a video surfaced in the media, where he is seen assisting rape convict spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim in carrying his bag, Haryana Deputy Advocate General Gurdass Singh Salwara was removed from his post on Saturday, reports said.

Situation in Punjab peaceful: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh

Aug 26, 2017, at 11:55 pm

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IBNS): Situation in Punjab, a day after parts of the state and neighbouring Haryana witnessed violence over the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case, is peaceful, officials said.

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits : HC slams Haryana Govt

Aug 26, 2017, at 08:29 pm

Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday slammed the Haryana’s Manohar Lal Khattar government blaming it for deliberately let Panchkula "burn for political benefits," while the Army entered the premises of Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters appealing the followers to leave the place, reports said.

Situation in Panchkula, Sirsa under control, no further violence overnight

Aug 26, 2017, at 04:24 pm

Panchkula/Sirsa, Aug 26 (IBNS): No further violence was noticed since last night after the death of 31 Dera followers and injury to more than 200 following Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction in a rape case, media reports said.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim conviction: Violence singes Panchkula, claims 30 lives

Aug 26, 2017, at 05:00 am

Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): Massive violence and large-scale clashes, which erupted in the Panchkula city in Haryana on Friday following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women, left at least 30 people dead and over 200 injured with the area witnessing prohibitory orders, media reports said.

Violence hits Panchkula over Dera Sacha Sauda chief conviction, 29 dead

Aug 26, 2017, at 04:22 am

New Delhi/Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): Conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI court in a rape case triggered a wave of violence in Panchkula and in some others parts of north India, leaving at least 29 people dead on Friday.

Panchkula violence: 28 killed after Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction

Aug 26, 2017, at 02:10 am

Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 28 people were killed as violence hit Panchkula city in Haryana on Friday following the conviction of Dera Sacha chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court for the rape of two women.