Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Ram Rahim's Trial in 2015 Sacrilege Cases

The Supreme Court has removed the Haryana High Court's stay, allowing the trial against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to proceed.

The Supreme Court's decision revives the trial against Ram Rahim in connection to the 2015 Bargari sacrilege cases involving the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) had concluded that the sacrilege incidents were orchestrated at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters, implicating Ram Rahim.
The Punjab government challenged the High Court's stay, citing incomplete information provided in the previous proceedings.
Ram Rahim, serving a 20-year sentence for rape and murder, has been given four weeks to respond to the Supreme Court's notice.
The sacrilege incidents led to significant unrest in Punjab, contributing to the political downfall of the Shiromani Akali Dal government in 2017.