Indian guru is jailed amid heightened security for 10 years for raping two of his followers

A controversial Indian spiritual guru has been jailed for 10 years on charges of raping two female followers.

Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 13:05

A controversial Indian spiritual guru has been jailed for 10 years on charges of raping two female followers.

The sentence was announced on Monday amid intense security at a prison in the northern town of Rohtak, where the guru, who calls himself Dr Saint Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim Insan, has been in prison since his conviction on Friday.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Rohtak Place: Sirsa Place: Haryana Place: Punjab Place: Panchkula Person: Dr Person: Saint Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim Insan Person: Surjeet Singh Organisation: Dera Sacha Sauda sect Organisation: Central Bureau of Investigation Organisation: CBI court Organisation: Sacha Sauda Organisation: AP

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