Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has given the green light for the prosecution of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in connection with the 2015 sacrilege cases. This decision comes after the Supreme Court lifted a stay on the trial, paving the way for Punjab to proceed with its case.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in the 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case, overturning a conviction by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court. Ranjit Singh, a former manager of the Dera, was shot dead in July 2002, leading to a CBI investigation and the subsequent conviction of Ram Rahim and four others in 2021. The High Court’s order came in response to appeals filed by the convicted individuals.
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, and four others in the murder case of the dera manager, Ranjit Singh. The court’s decision comes as a surprise, as the Dera chief was previously convicted of the crime and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for raping two of his disciples. This is the latest in a series of legal cases involving Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who has faced charges ranging from sexual assault to murder.
