Ram Rahim Acquitted in Chhatrapati Murder Case; High Court Quashes 2019 Sentence

• Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the Chhatrapati murder case, quashing his 2019 conviction.
• The court gave Ram Rahim the "benefit of doubt," stating charges were not sufficiently proven against him.
• However, the life imprisonment sentences of three other accused – Kuldeep, Nirmal, and Kishan Lal – were upheld.
• The case involves the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, who published allegations against Dera.
• High Court found prosecution's evidence against Ram Rahim insufficient to prove criminal conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt.