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Guru Ram Rahim Singh rape verdict draws crowds Tens of thousands of supporters of an Indian guru accused of rape have flocked to the north of the country ahead of his arrival at court. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 50, is due to appear at a court in Panchkula, Haryana state, on Friday to hear the verdict in a case involving the rape of two women. Parts of Punjab and Haryana have been placed in lockdown and mobile internet services suspended in some areas. Thousands of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed. The high court in the state has asked the government to use force, if necessary, to control the crowds. Ram Rahim Singh denies the allegations, which date back to 2002. Who is Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh? The chief of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect dresses up in colourful clothes, with a rock star image. He has published half a dozen music videos and regularly performs at rock concerts, which are attended by tens of thousands of followers. The Dera Sacha Sauda website says it is a "social welfare and spiritual organisation that preaches and practices humanitarianism and selfless services to others". The sect claims to have more than 50 million followers around the world and says it campaigns against female foeticide, for reforms for sex workers, runs schools and several hospitals. In recent months, the Dera chief has been mired in controversy, amid allegations that he forced 400 followers to undergo castrations so that they could get "closer to god". He also faces trial for murder, charges a spokesman for the sect has denied. He has been opposed by mainstream Sikh leaders, who accuse him of insulting and belittling their faith. - Why is India's 'godwoman' in the news? - Gun-loving India 'god-woman' who shot wedding guests - MSG Messenger of God: Indian critics pan guru film The crowds in Panchkula, where the court will deliver its verdict, have sparked a massive security deployment across the city. Schools and offices in the area were closed, trains were halted, roads were blocked and three stadiums were set aside as makeshift prisons in case of trouble, officials said. As many as 200,000 devotees of the highly influential guru have gathered, many desperate to get a glimpse of Singh as he heads into the court. Authorities are concerned and are preparing for a possible public backlash from his supporters. Ram Rahim Singh, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the long-running case, is one of India's most powerful gurus, with a god-like status. He wields considerable political influence and claims to have tens of millions of followers worldwide. Ram Rahim Singh is described by devotees on numerous websites as a saint as well as an author, inventor, scientist, philosopher, philanthropist, peace activist and "the ultimate humanitarian".
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गुरु राम रहीम सिंहको जेल सजाय बीस वर्ष भारतमा बलात्कारी ठहरीएका एकजना विवादास्पद धर्मगुरु राम रहीम सिंहले कुल २० वर्ष जेल सजाय बेहोर्नु पर्ने भारतका कानूनी अधिकारीहरुले बताएका छन्। उनलाई जेल सजाय सुनाएको अदालतका अधिकारीहरुले स्पष्ट पारे अनुसार, दुईजना महिलालाई बलात्कार गरेको अभियोगमा दोषी ठहर भएका गुरमित राम रहीम सिंहले लगातार दुईवटा दश बर्षे जेल सजाय भुक्तान गर्नुपर्नेछ। यसअघि उनलाई दश वर्षे जेल सजाय सुनाइएको बताइएको थियो। गुरमित राम रहीमका वकिल एस. के. गर्गले संचारमाध्यमसंग कुरा गर्दै उनलाई बलात्कारको दुवै मुद्दामा १५-१५ लाख जरिवाना पनि गरिएको बताएका छन्। बीबीसी हिन्दी सेवासंग कुरा गर्दै सीबीआईका प्रवक्ता आर.के. गौडले पनि गुरमित राम रहीम सिंहलाई २० वर्षे जेल सजाय भएको पुष्टि गरेका छन्। सन् २००२ मा दुईजना महिला अनुयायीलाई बलात्कार गरेको अभियोगमा शुक्रबार सीबीआईको विशेष अदालतमा दोषी ठहर गरिएका ति गुरु गुरमित राम रहीम सिंहलाई सोमबार सजाय सुनाइएको थियो। भक्तले छाड्न थाले गुरु राम रहिमलाई गुरु बलात्कारी ठहरिंदा भारतमा हिंसा बीस वर्ष प्रत्येक अपराधको कसुरमा सुनाइएको दश दश वर्षको जेल सजाय उनले लगातार भुक्तान गर्दै कुल बीस वर्ष थुनामा रहनु पर्ने अदालतका अधिकारीहरुले स्पष्ट पारेका छन्। यसअघि उनलाई जम्मा दश वर्ष मात्र जेल सजाय सुनाइएको विवरणहरु प्राप्त भएका थिए। वादी पक्षले उनलाई आजीवन कारावास सजायको माग गरेको थियो। भारतीय संचार माध्यमका अनुसार, सजाय सुनाइनु अघि नै उनका अनुयायीहरुले एउटा सवारी साधनमा आगो लगाइदिएका थिए। गत शुक्रबार उनलाई दोषी ठहर गर्ने फैसला भए लगत्तै हरियाणा र पञ्जाव राज्यहरुमा ठूलो स्तरको दंगा मच्चिएको थियो जस्मा ३८ जनाको ज्यान गएको थियो। फेरि नयां हिंसा शुरु नहोस् भनेर हजारौं दंगा प्रहरीहरु परिचालन गरिएको छ। तनावपूर्ण अवस्था तनावपूर्ण रहेपनि हालसम्म हिंसाका ठूला घटनाहरुका भएको विवरणहरु नआएको अधिकारीहरुले बताएका छन्। ति गुरुको आश्रम डेरा सच्चा सौदा रहेको स्थान सिरसामा कर्फ्यू लगाइएको छ। भारतीय सेनाले उक्त आश्रमको विशाल परिसरमा रहेका करिब चार हजार अनुयायीहरुलाई त्यहांबाट अन्त्यत्र जान मनाएका छन् तर अझै पनि हजारौं मानिस त्यहां बसिरहेका छन्। बलात्कार पिडितहरुका वकिलले भनेका छन् ति गुरुका लागि थप कडा सजायको माग गर्दै उच्च अदालतमा पुनरावेदन गरिनेछ। साथै उनी विरुद्धका अन्य यौन दुर्व्यवहार सम्बन्धी आरोपहरुमा छानविनको माग पनि गरिनेछ। ति गुरुका वकिलहरुले पनि उनलाई दिइएको सजायका विरुद्ध पुनरावेदन गर्ने बताएका छन्।