India, May 26 -- Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the Sadhvi 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 around 6:34 am on Tuesday, with minimal visible security arrangements during his exit.

Confirming the development, his advocate Jitendra Khurana told ANI, "He has got the parole today. It has been given by the competent authority of the state. He has been granted parole for 30 days."

He further added, "He will stay in his Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa, during the parole...