Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted month-long parole, SGPC objects
Chandigarh/Baghpat, Jun 18: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak Friday morning on month-long parole.
Haryana's Jails Minister Ranjit Chautala said the 30-day parole was granted by the Rohtak Divisional Commissioner on the recommendation of officials concerned.
According to the minister, Singh had said in his plea that he wanted to go to the Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram, Barnawa, in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.
A go-ahead from the administration in Baghpat was taken before clearance was given for the parole, the minister said.
"He has been granted a month-long parole and he came out of the prison on Friday," a senior police official from Rohtak told PTI.
The dera chief reached the Baghpat ashram around 12 noon. This was broadcast on his official Facebook page. On receiving information about his arrival at the ashram, a crowd of devotees gathered there.
Meanwhile, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami objected to the parole of the dera chief and said the decision shows double standards of the government.
Dhami said, "On one hand, the governments are not bringing the 'Bandi Singhs' (Sikh prisoners) out of the jails despite they having completed their sentences, on the other the Dera Sirsa head, who is a convict in heinous crimes, is being brought out from the jail time and again."
On the 500th Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, the Centre had announced to release the Sikh prisoners "but due to alleged malice of the government, the same has not been implemented", he alleged.
"Even though the Sikh bodies are repeatedly raising this issue, the government is not giving any meaningful revert. However, the governments are kind to the dera chief," Dhami said.
The SGPC president said the BJP government had granted a three-week furlough to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in February during the Punjab elections "for political gain and again gave him parole to take advantage in the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypolls" to be held next week.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women disciples at his ashram in Sirsa, where the dera is headquartered. He was convicted by a special CBI court in Panchkula in August 2017.
He was last year also convicted along with four others for hatching a conspiracy to kill Ranjit Singh, a Dera manager, in 2002. The dera chief and three others were convicted in 2019 for the murder of a journalist over 16 years ago.
In February, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was given a 21-day furlough which was just days ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had then rejected any link between the sect leader's release and the Punjab elections. The dera chief had then stayed in Gurugram with his family.
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Social media content creator held for throwing cash on road in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Dec 18: A social media content creator was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly throwing a bundle of currency notes worth Rs 20,000 on the roadside of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) here, encouraging viewers to participate in a "money hunt" game, police said.
Responding to the act, the police in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said, "This irresponsible act caused chaos, inconvenience, and posed a significant threat to #RoadSafety."
The incident came to light after a viral video showed the individual throwing the bundle of currency notes while issuing a challenge to viewers.
Acting on the video, Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu directed the Ghatkesar Police Station to register a case. During the investigation, the individual was identified and subsequently arrested.
In the video, the man is seen holding bundles of currency notes and announcing that, as part of a "money hunt" challenge, he is throwing Rs 20,000 near the ORR roadside. He invites viewers to collect the cash.
The police stressed the dangers of such behavior and said, "Such reckless acts not only endanger lives but also set a bad example for others. #SocialMedia should be a platform to inspire and educate, not to act irresponsibly. #RachakondaPolice remains committed to ensuring public safety and holding individuals accountable."
A police official told the media that the cash had not been recovered.
Asked whether the currency notes were genuine, the official said, "The arrested individual claims the notes are original. We will verify this during the investigation."
The police added that such acts, aimed at gaining views and likes on social media, pose serious risks to public safety. They are also investigating the role of the person who recorded the video of the incident.
Further investigation is undeway.
Irresponsible Instagram Content Creator Arrested
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