Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief, is granted his 16th parole and walks out of Haryana’s Sunaria jail on a 30-day temporary release. Multiple outlets report that jail officials confirm his departure from the high-security facility and that the release involves tight security. During the parole period, Ram Rahim stays at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa (also described as the Sirsa-headquartered Dera), rather than remaining in jail. Coverage describes the parole as part of a recurring pattern of temporary releases since his conviction. Sources say he is serving a 20-year prison term for the rape of two women disciples after a 2017 conviction by a special CBI court, and he is housed in Sunaria jail in Rohtak district. Several reports note that this is his second parole in 2026 and that it follows earlier temporary releases in 2025–2026, including a similar parole granted in January. One outlet also links the current development to an earlier acquittal in a journalist murder case, while other coverage focuses on the parole system and the frequency of releases.