Supreme Court Issues Notice to Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2002 Murder Case

The CBI challenges the Haryana High Court's 2024 acquittal of the Dera Sacha Sauda chief and four others in the killing of former sect manager Ranjit Singh.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review the CBI's plea against the acquittal of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others in the 2002 murder of Ranjit Singh, a former Dera manager.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had overturned the 2021 CBI court conviction, citing insufficient evidence and doubts surrounding the prosecution's case.
Ranjit Singh was killed in 2002, allegedly for his suspected role in exposing sexual exploitation of women within the Dera Sacha Sauda sect through an anonymous letter.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, already serving a 20-year sentence for rape and a life term for another murder, has faced criticism for frequent parole approvals in recent years.
The Supreme Court bench noted the case is being heard by Justice Bela Trivedi's bench, with further proceedings to be scheduled under her jurisdiction.