Ranjit Singh murder case: Dera chief Ram Rahim, 4 others get life imprisonment
Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and 4 others get life imprisonment in connection with Ranjit Singh's murder case. The court had convicted the Dera head and four others on October 8.
The Special CBI court in Panchkula awarded life imprisonment to
all the accused, including Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim and four
others. A fine of Rs 31 Lakh has been levied on Ram Rahim and Rs 50,000 on the
remaining accused.
The district
administration has already imposed Section 144 in the areas surrounding the District
Court Complex. With his, a gathering of five or more persons will not be
allowed. Also, carrying any weapon including swords, lathi, stick, iron rod,
etc, except for sheathed kirpans, has also been prohibited.
Earlier on October 12, the
special CBI court in Panchkula had deferred the sentencing to October 18.
On October 8, Ram Rahim,
Jasbir Singh, Sabdil Singh, Krishan Lal, Inder Sain were pronounced guilty in
the Ranjit Singh murder case.
It may be recalled that Ranjit Singh was shot dead near his fields in Khanpur Kolian village of Kurukshetra district on July 10, 2002. He had reportedly developed differences with the Dera chief following the allegations of rape of Sadhvis.
Currently, the Dera chief is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two followers and has been sentenced to life for the murder of a journalist in 2002.
New is originally taken from: https://www.ptcnews.tv/ranjit-singh-murder-case-dera-chief-ram-rahim-4-others-get-life-imprisonment
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