July 04, 2025 11:22 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
‘We will cross that bridge when we come to it’: Jaishankar’s response on US bill proposing 500% tariffs | 'We slapped because of his attitude': MNS worker justifies assault on shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi | 'Marathi will have to be spoken in Maharashtra': State minister after MNS workers' assault on shopkeeper | PM Modi conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' | Three Indian nationals abducted in Al-Qaeda-linked group's attack in Mali, MEA expresses 'deep concern' | Pune woman raped by man posing as delivery boy, police probe on | Kolkata gangrape case: West Bengal Bar Council expels prime accused Monojit Mishra | Contempt case: Court sentences former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison | India has every right to defend its people against terrorism: Jaishankar at Quad Meet | Dalai Lama's institution will continue, Trust will recognise his successor

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.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Close menu