Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is a controversial Indian religious leader and the head of the Dera Sacha Sauda, a socio-spiritual organization. He gained notoriety after being convicted in 2017 for the rape of two female disciples and is also serving a sentence for the murder of a journalist. His conviction led to widespread violence, resulting in numerous deaths in Haryana and Punjab. Despite his imprisonment, Singh has been granted multiple paroles, raising concerns about the influence of his organization and the political implications of his releases.