Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced To 10 Years Imprisonment

The Dera Sacha Sauda Chief who is also the star of a film franchise, was sentenced to ten years in prison after he was found guilty of raping two women

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced To 10 Years Imprisonment

Spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping two women in a 2002 case.

The leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda made his Bollywood debut with MSG: The Messenger of God in  2015. It was written by and starring the religious leader, who is also credited as co-director, co-cinematographer, co-editor, songwriter, and stuntman. He then starred in two more films, including MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart.

Followers of Dera Sacha Sauda in Punjab and Haryana burned down gas stations, train stations and torched vehicles after Ram Rahim was announced guilty of rape. At least 38 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the violence in Haryana.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was taken into custody as soon as he was pronounced guilty and that is when the rioting began.


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