HC denies Ram Rahim’s parole plea

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking parole for controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who is serving a 20-year jail sentence for raping two of his disciples.
His wife, Harjeet Kaur, had sought his release on parole for three weeks for him to take care of his ailing mother Naseeb Kaur.
The court was of the opinion that Ram Rahim could himself file the plea.
The court reportedly rapped the petitioner saying Ram Rahim’s mother should be treated at the large hospital run by his sect.
It also said that his family was already living with his mother to take care of her. (IANS)