Dynamite News Ram Rahim sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in two rape cases
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim convicted in connection with the two rape charges and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment.
Rohtak: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim convicted in connection with the two separate rape charges and sentenced to total 20 years of imprisonment and fine of rupees 15 Lakh in each of the two cases.
CBI Spokesperson Abhishek Dayal confirmed 10-10 years of sentenced in rape cases of 2002.
The Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh had allotted 10 minutes each to both sides to put forth their arguments. The prosecution, reportedly, had demanded the maximum punishment for the rape convict.
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The Defence had argued that Ram Rahim was a social worker, who had worked for the welfare of people, so the judge should take a lenient view.
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