Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh returned to the district jail in Sunaria village, Rohtak, on Friday, June 26, 2026, after completing his 30-day parole. He arrived at the prison at around 4:59 pm, marking the end of the parole period that began on May 26.
Activities during parole
According to sources, during his parole, Gurmeet Ram Rahim stayed at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa, where he spent most of his time. He remained connected with his followers through online interactions and was also engaged in renovation work at the dera premises.
The Sirsa-headquartered Dera Sacha Sauda has a significant number of followers across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and other states.
Background of conviction and previous paroles
Gurmeet Ram Rahim was awarded a 20-year jail sentence by a special CBI court in August 2017 for raping two disciples. Since his conviction, he has been granted parole and furlough on multiple occasions.
This was the second time in 2026 that Gurmeet was granted parole. Earlier in January, he was released on a 40-day parole and participated in the birth anniversary celebrations of Satnam Singh, the second spiritual head of Dera Sacha Sauda, observed annually on January 25 at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa. In August 2025, he was released on a 40-day parole, which he reportedly took to celebrate his birthday.
