India, May 26 -- Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year sentence in a sexual assault case, has once again been released from Sunaria Jail in Haryana's Rohtak after being granted 30-day parole by the competent state authority, marking his 16th temporary release since his conviction.

The self-styled godman walked out of Sunaria Jail at 6:34 am on Tuesday, with minimal visible security arrangements during his exit. Confirming the development, his advocate Jitendra Khurana told news agency ANI, "He will stay in his Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa, during the parole."

His temporary releases in the past have drawn political criticism and security concerns.

This is the 16th time since his conviction in August 2017 th...