Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Four Others in 2002 Ranjit Singh Murder Case

May 28, 2024, 06:00 AM

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, along with four others in the 2002 murder case of Dera manager Ranjit Singh. This decision, announced on Tuesday, overturns the previous life imprisonment verdict given by the Panchkula CBI Court. The court's ruling provides significant relief to Ram Rahim and his co-accused. Ram Rahim's lawyer, Jatindar Khurana, confirmed the acquittal, emphasizing the change in the lower court's order.