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Ram Rahim Rape Case Verdict: Dera supporters refuse to budge in Panchkula

| | Aug 25, 2017, at 07:48 am
Panchkula, Aug 25 (IBNS): With few hours left for the verdict on Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's rape case, his supporters who had gathered in Panchkula in large numbers to show solidarity refused to budge, media reports said.

The Dera supporters refused to move despite Chandigarh police's warning.

Five trucks have been called in and 1500 paramilitary troops deployed in Panchkula, the report said.

On Thursday late night, Ram Rahim in a video has urged his followers to maintain peace and return home.

Nearly two lakhs of Ram Rahim's followers have gathered already in Panchkula, some 15 kms from Chandigarh, where the ruling will be delivered on Friday at 2.30 pm.

Ram Rahim said on Twitter that he will appear in court for the verdict, as ordered by the judge.

"Although, I have back pain, I will abide by the law and will go to court. I have faith in God. Please maintain peace," he posted.

The dera head has been asked to appear in person before the special CBI judge, Jagdeep Singh at the time of pronouncement of the order.

The case of sexual exploitation was filed in 2002 by the CBI on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court after anonymous letters were circulated about the guru sexually exploiting two 'sadhvis' (female followers).

The CBI is also investigating whether the Dera chief encouraged the castration of 400 men at his ashram. His followers say these "fake cases" have bred resentment among them.

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