Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, is camping there to get released from 20-day parole granted in the wake of the forthcoming Haryana assembly election. This is for the third time that Ram Rahim has sought parole since he was given a life sentence in 2017 and has been serving his term in the jail since then as sentenced in Sunaria Jail, Rohtak against rape and murder charges.
Parole: What is it about and against?
The parole issued by the Haryana government to Gurmreet Ram Rahim has raised some serious questions over it as it was done just a few days before elections. The influence of Ram Rahim is quite deep especially in the rural areas of the Haryana and Punjab states among his followers. Political analysts have expressed apprehension that this parole might influence the votes of the followers at the time of polls.
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This comprises legal issues relating to parole.
He has been granted paroles many times in the past, too. Parole was sought to be vindicated on the plea that Ram Rahim has been good in conduct during his entire imprisonment and also participated in social activities. However, every time controversy springs up regarding the parole of Ram Rahim because on issuance of his parole, thousands of Dera followers collect near his place and the question of law and order comes up.
Political Impact
Dera Sacha Sauda followers form an enormous constituency for Haryana in the election maths. The opposition had cried foul that the government had done this at a time which would turn handy in the election for benefit. However, the government had termed it as part of legal procedure and reiterated that the elections have no connection whatsoever with the paroles.
Gurmeet ram rahim singh’s parrol issue is much sensitive while it is at its time during Haryana’s election. How this parrol decision will affect in the election and whether any political controversy get raised from this case? This parrol decision in an election mood gives birth to a new debate where, on one hand, law procedure is being used, and on the other hand, it is being considered as an election strategy.
