Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim seeks 20-day parole

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year sentence for rape, has requested a 20-day parole ahead of the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls. His application has been sent to the election department for review. Singh's previous paroles have coincided with elections in Punjab and Haryana, raising questions from political groups.