Journalist murder case: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 3 others get life sentence
India | January 17, 2019 19:20 ISTGurmeet Ram Rahim, who is already serving a 20-year prison term for raping two of his followers, will remain in jail for life.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is already serving a 20-year prison term for raping two of his followers, will remain in jail for life.
A CBI Special Court in Panchkula will pronounce the quantum of sentence to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a journalist murder case today via video conferencing.
On January 11, Special CBI Court Judge Jagdeep Singh had convicted the self-styled godman and three others -- Kuldeep Singh, Nirmal Singh and Krishan Lal -- in the murder case.
The 51-year-old sect head is currently serving a 20-year prison term in Rohtak's Sunaria jail for raping two of his women followers.
Ram Rahim's gunman Ram Singh commits suicide. He was accused in spreading violence in Panchkula
Gurmeet Ram Rahim is serving 20-year jail sentence for raping two of his disciples inside sprawling Dera campus in Hisar in 2002.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who once owned assests worth crores and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, has been classified classified as 'unskilled labour' as per the jail manual. As per jail rules, an unskilled labour is paid Rs 40 for their daily work in jail.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who once owned assests worth crores and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, has been classified classified as 'unskilled labour' as per the jail manual. As per jail rules, an unskilled labour is paid Rs 40 for their daily work in jail.
Honeypreet, whose real name is Priyanka Taneja, pleaded that court that she should be granted bail as she was a woman.
As per sources, Vipassana was also involved in large-scale violence in Panchkula and Sirsa after the CBI court on August 25 convicted the sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of rape. However, during interrogation, she had denied any role in the violen
"I realised that Honeypreet was uncomfortable seeing my close proximity with Gurmeet and even feared that I may become her 'sautan' (lover's wife) by marrying him," Rakhi had said.
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There was mayhem after Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Ram Rahim was convicted in August for raping two woman disciples. The widespread violence and arson, mainly in Panchkula and Sirsa, left 41 people dead and scores injured.
The fine was deposited by the convicted sect chief's counsel in the CBI court in Panchkula, adjoining Chandigarh, court sources said on Monday.
Rahul Jain, the prisoner who is now out on bail, claimed that authorities allow Ram Rahim to meet his visitors for two hours, instead of 20 minutes which is granted to all others.
In a press note, Jasmeet said that his father Ram Rahim is the spearhead of the Dera Sacha Sauda and will continue to lead the sect.
Honeypreet revealed about a secret diary which contains all the information related to Dera Sacha Sauda’s secret meetings and financial transactions.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim has challenged his 20 -year sentence in rape case, while the two victims have sought life imprisonment for him.
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