ThePrint ThePrintAM: WHY DID HC ACQUIT RAM RAHIM IN JOURNALIST MURDER CASE?
Mar 10, 2026
A deep dive into why a high court overturned a murder conviction, focusing on gaps in the prosecution case. Discussion of a central witness whose shifting statements weakened the case. Examination of unverified timelines, a mistaken satsang location in records, and a missing key police witness. Coverage of how motive differed from proof and the legal fallout that follows.
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Why The High Court Acquitted Ram Rahim
- The High Court acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim because prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
- The court upheld convictions of three followers but found no credible evidence tying the Dera chief to the conspiracy.
The Ping-Pong Witness Kata Singh
- Kata Singh was central to the case but repeatedly changed his account, likened by the court to a ping-pong witness.
- He first gave a CBI Section 164 statement in 2007, then turned hostile at trial, and later was recalled to support the CBI in 2017.
Credibility Collapse Undermined Conspiracy Case
- The court found Kata Singh's entire arc of conduct fatal to his credibility and unreliable.
- His CBI 2007 statement, earlier complaints of coercion, and later reversal suggested possible agency pressure rather than consistent suppression.