Ram Rahim gets another furlough; Akal Takht slams move
His release sparked outrage, with leaders questioning the fairness of the government's treatment of Sikh prisoners compared to Ram Rahim.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, was granted another 21-day furlough from Sunaria jail in Rohtak on Tuesday, marking his 17th temporary release from prison since October 2020. This release, the third this year, has sparked criticism from the Akal Takht. Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, acting jathedar of the Akal Takht, questioned the "double standards" adopted by governments in granting furloughs to Ram Rahim while Sikh prisoners face different treatment.
Giani Kuldeep demanded that Sikh prisoners like Jagtar Singh Hawara, Balwant Singh Rajoana, and Devinderpal Singh Bhullar be granted parole. The Akal Takht also criticized how Harjinder Singh Dhami, SGPC president, called the move "double and discriminatory," highlighting how Sikh prisoners have remained incarcerated for decades without even parole.
The controversy deepened as former jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh termed the decision as one that "rubs salt into the wounds" of the Sikh community.
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