After being granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a 2014 violence case, controversial preacher Rampal on Friday (April 10, 2026) walked out of a jail in a Haryana district after more than 11 years.
Rampal's family and lawyers were present at the jail to receive him.
Police had made elaborate security arrangements outside the prison complex to maintain law and order as a number of Rampal's followers had gathered to catch a glimpse of the preacher.
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On April 8, the High Court granted bail to Rampal of the Satlok Ashram in the 2014 case, while directing him not to promote any kind of "mob mentality" and to avoid participating in congregations where there is any kind of tendency amongst "disciples" or participants to cause breach of peace and disturb law and order.
