The convict Pradipbhai Ramamlal Modiya approached the Gujarat High seeking parole for 30 days following the death of his father-in-law. The Court granted him parole for 5 days.
In 2021, the Dera chief, along with four others, was also convicted for hatching a conspiracy to kill Ranjit Singh, a Dera manager. The Dera chief and three others were convicted in 2019 for the murder of a journalist more than 16 years ago.
This is the third time that the the Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been granted parole/furlough this year. Ram Rahim had earlier been granted parole in January this year for 40 days followed followed by three weeks furlough in February.
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the matter further.