No Comments: Haryana Chief Minister On Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Parole
NDTV
The parole of the Dera chief- serving a 20-year jail term for rape and murder- ahead of panchayat elections in BJP-ruled Haryana has created a huge controversy.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar declined to comment on the controversy over Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole. In Delhi for XXX, Mr Khattar said, "Jails have their own rules. It would not be right for me to comment on it".
The parole of the Dera chief- serving a 20-year jail term for rape and murder- ahead of panchayat elections in BJP-ruled Haryana has created a huge controversy.
Since his release earlier this month, Ram Rahim has held online satsangs (religious gatherings) attended by multiple BJP leaders. He has also recorded a music video ahead of Diwali that is racking up numbers on YouTube.
The Congress has questioned the grant of parole, pointing to the panchayat elections and the by-poll for Adampur assembly seat which will be held alongside. Gurmeet Ram Rahim has a huge following in Haryana which has not been dented by his conviction.
