Here are live updates from Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Rape case sentencing in Rohtak:
- The city had an elaborate arrangement. This programme was arranged based on the verdict.
- No incident has been reported so far in Delhi.This arrangement will continue tonight and in all probability tomorrow as well.
- Delhi police had not issued any advisory saying that all educational organisations would be shut.
Safe passage has been given to people inside Dera to leave peacefully; If court orders sealing of complex then it will be done: DIG SSB pic.twitter.com/BQaHyYBcZ6
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Will read out the judgement in detail and will definitely appeal in higher courts, said Ram Rahim's lawyer. He also said that the judge announced 10 years imprisonment, Rs 15 lakh fine each in two cases and Rs 14 lakh each to be paid to both women.
37 companies that is 3700 men are deployed in #Haryana and 4 companies deployed in #Punjab ; prepared for any eventuality: S Sharma DIG SSB pic.twitter.com/jjDE6cG2Ne
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
CBI sources said while asking the court to reconsider Ram Rahim's sentence, they have quoted a Supreme Court verdict in the case of a woman who was raped by the head of a cult in Chennai. The top court said the crime was especially heinous because "the protector became the beast", a comment the premier investigating agency is using in Ram Rahim's case.
#Haryana Security arrangements in #Sirsa post sentencing of #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/AlKbBQSI41
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
- There were six deaths, we are sorry for those but I can assure they were the last resort.
-There are still thousands of people (inside Dera campus) but it come down drastically.
-Would not like to share a figure.
- Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh broke down in court
- Entered court for sentence with folded hands
- As jail term was announced, fell to the ground and cried
- "I am innocent," Ram Rahim wept
- Begged for leniency saying: "Please forgive me"
- Refused to leave court, was led out by commandos
"We are probing the matter. The statement of the village sarpanch is being recorded. Prima facie it appears to be an act of arson by Dera followers, who are irked over the court
judgement," a police official said.
Vipassana Insan, the chairperson of the Dera Sacha Sauda, is widely seen as one of the candidates to succeed Ram Rahim as the leader of the Dera sect, along with his adopted daughter Honeypreet.
(Honeypreet Insan: adopted daughter of Ram Rahim Insan)
Ram Chander Chhatrapati ran a local daily Poora Sacch. He was shot dead a few months after he published an anonymous letter narrating how women were being sexually harassed by Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa.
Followers of the flamboyant Ram Rahim, who is known as the "guru in bling" because of his penchant for bejeweled costumes and customised superbikes, continued to insist upon his innocence.
- In this case, those accused of violence will not be spared
- 574 people have been arrested till now
- Haryana government will sternly implement the High Court order
The Dera chief pleaded for lesser sentence saying "mujhe maaf kardo" (please forgive me).
With the #RamRahimSentencing, the judiciary has proven that no one is above the Constitution and rule of law. #BJPBabaJailed
- Congress (@INCIndia) August 28, 2017
#Haryana CM ML Khattar calls an emergency meeting of senior state officials, party leaders and ministers at his residence in Chandigarh,
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
This (sentence) must be accepted by the people and peace must prevail: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/Arp3bJ0uQV
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
#Haryana: Media persons & security deployment near Rohtak's Sunaria Jail; rape convict #RamRahimSingh sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/t8X7urDvPg
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Chandigarh: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh holds security review meeting with DGP,Chief Secy and other senior officials #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/k07bHwaZE2
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Rape case: Defence argues #RamRahimSingh is a social worker who has worked for welfare of people, so judge should take a lenient view.
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
Arguments begin; Judge Jagdeep Singh has allotted 10 minutes each to both sides to put forth their arguments #RamRahimSingh #Haryana
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
To sentence #RamRahimSingh, judge lands in chopper #Rohtak
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
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डेरा सच्चा सौदा प्रमुख को अदालत द्वारा आज सज़ा सुनाए जाने को लेकर गुरुग्राम पुलिस द्वारा किए गए उचित सुरक्षा प्रबंध।https://t.co/SVwpH05o6T pic.twitter.com/i5njooB3ng
- Gurugram Police (@gurgaonpolice) August 28, 2017
'Papa's Angel' Honeypreet Insan Is Closest To Ram Rahim Singh https://t.co/Fyo73jGMa1 #NDTVNewsBeeps pic.twitter.com/cixJxYreto
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
Ready2Deal wth anyEventuality. Delhi wil remain Peaceful as ever.@HMOIndia @LtGovDelhi @CPDelhi @splcpnorthdelpo @Ravindra_IPS @DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/Ovo09fQCHY
- DCP East Delhi (@DCPEastDelhi) August 28, 2017
Security near Rohtak's Sunaria jail, ahead of #DeraSachaSauda Chief #RamRahimSingh's sentencing (ANI)
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
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Haryana: Family from Kaithal allege one of them hasn't returned home 3 yrs after going to Mumbai on cleanliness drive of #DeraSachaSauda pic.twitter.com/56nm2Zv9OC
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
#Punjab: Flag march being conducted by police and Rapid Action Force in Barnala ahead of rape convict Dera Chief #RamRahimSingh's sentencing pic.twitter.com/IisHCbCReB
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
'Don't believe rumours,' says @DelhiPolice ahead of #RamRahimSingh sentencing https://t.co/d08JIh5Gfc pic.twitter.com/Xe9XK8YObx
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
Expect bullets, officer warns troublemakers ahead of #RamRahimSingh sentencing https://t.co/7b0r9MO1d1 pic.twitter.com/iKbHfErKCA
- NDTV (@ndtv) August 28, 2017
Security checks conducted in #Haryana's Panchkula, had witnessed 32 deaths in violence after #RamRahimSingh's conviction (early morning pix) pic.twitter.com/emdEVVBoua
- ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017
