Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets 20 years in jail

Ram Rahim sentencing: Curfew in Barnala

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Punjab: Post pronouncement of sentence for rape convict <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RamRahimSingh?src=hash">#RamRahimSingh</a> curfew imposed in Barnala from 9 pm tonight to 9 am tomorrow. <a href="https://t.co/SlX2UmxBpo">pic.twitter.com/SlX2UmxBpo</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/902195654428049412">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>

Will move high court against verdict, says Dera chief's lawyer

Rape convict Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh will appeal against the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court judgement sentencing him to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 30 lakh fine in two rape cases, his lawyer said on Monday.

Talking to reporters here, the Dera chief's lawyer SK Garg said they had pleaded with the court to take a lenient view in awarding the sentence as the rape cases were old.

"We urged the court that a lenient view should be taken as the case was 18 years old and there was no other case during the period," Garg said.

He said they also urged the court to give "minimum sentence" in consideration of the social work done by him.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Monday sentenced to 20 years jail for the rape and criminal intimidation of two female disciples.

(Inputs from IANS)

Haryana CM on Ram Rahim's sentencing

#RamRahimSingh sentenced for total of 20 yrs,10 10-yrs each & a fine of Rs 15 lakh in each of the two cases: Haryana CM ML Khattar pic.twitter.com/TE5ocVqvO9

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Situation in the state is peaceful; strict action will be taken against those who try to disturb peace in the state, ANI quotes Haryana CM ML Khattar

Court has also slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Dera chief Ram Rahim

Haryana CM appeals to Dera supporters to maintain peace

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Law and order situation will not be allowed to be disturbed. Appeal to Dera supporters and people to maintain peace: Haryana CM ML Khattar <a href="https://t.co/lIrD4jP3W4">pic.twitter.com/lIrD4jP3W4</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/902161556347035650">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>

Dera head to spend 20 years behind bars, as the 10 years sentence for raping two Sadhvis to run consecutively, not concurrently

Judge announced 10 years imprisonment and Rs.15 lakh fine each in 2 cases and Rs 14 lakh each to be paid to both victims: Ram Rahim Singh's lawyer (ANI)

We will read the judgement in detail and will definitely appeal in higher courts: Ram Rahim Singh's lawyer (ANI)

Ram Rahim sentencing: Heavy security deployed in Haryana

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

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Ram Rahim sentencing: Heavy security deployed at Sirsa

#Haryana Security arrangements in #Sirsa post sentencing of #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/AlKbBQSI41

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Curfew to be imposed in Punjab 's Barnala from 9 pm today till 9 am tomorrow: Harjeet Singh, SSP Barnala (ANI)

Please be assured that no guilty will be spared during violence probe, says AS Dhillon, IG Sirsa: ANI

There has been no incidence of violence today after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's sentencing, informs Haryana Police: ANI

Working to identify those who were behind instigation of violence, ANI quotes Haryana Police

There are still more than 1000 people inside the Dera, but numbers have come down significantly, ANI quotes Haryana Police

Vehicles torched by Dera supporters in Haryana's Sirsa

#Visual: 2 cars torched by #DeraSachaSauda supporters in Phoolka area of Haryana's #Sirsa earlier today pic.twitter.com/0zJnGxz54A

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said there was "total normalcy" in his state and the forces are alert to check any untoward incident in the wake of the Ram Rahim verdict.

"There is total normalcy. Our forces are alert and will not let any untoward incident happen," Singh told media after a CBI court sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to 10 years in prison for rape and criminal intimidation of two female disciples.

He said he is constantly reviewing the law and order situation in Punjab and also called up Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and thanked him for prompt support from the Army.

The chief minister said that the court's decision must be accepted by the people and peace must prevail.

(Inputs from IANS)

Heavy security deployed in Panchkula

Army conducts flag march in #Panchkula after sentencing of #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/THLrtQOsGn

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Car torched near Sirsa after Dera chief sentenced to 10 years

A car was set on fire by unknown persons in the Kotli village near Sirsa today after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced to ten years in prison for rape, the police said.

A luxury car, was torched by some unknown persons near the Kotli village which is 10 Km from Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters, a police official said.

It appears that followers of Dera Sacha Sauda were involved, the official said.

"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," the police official said.

(Inputs from PTI)

Congressmen burn effigy of Baba Ram Rahim in Lucknow

Congressmen burn effigy of Baba Ram Rahim in Lucknow, demand that he should be hanged.

Environment peaceful after announcement of sentence and given adequate security arrangement no untoward incident will happen, ANI quotes Barnala SP

Security forces carry out flag march in Punjab's Barnala

Security forces carry out flag march in #Punjab's Barnala after sentencing of #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/UTcqcihG0x

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Baba Ramdev on Ram Rahim's sentencing

Court has set an example that no one can escape the law: Baba Ramdev on 10 year sentence to rape convict #RamRahimSingh pic.twitter.com/rlKCDKXVrO

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Maintaining curfew at 1-2 places today, tomorrow we will review situation and will lift it; mobile internet to be restored from tomorrow, ANI quotes Punjab CM

People did not agree when we said Ram Rahim Singh is involved in objectionable activities. Happy court proved it today: ANI quotes Anshul Chhatrapati

Anshul Chhatrapati, son of slain journalist who exposed Dera, hails the verdict

Satisfactory; been saying since long #RamRahimSingh is enemy of our society: Anshul Chhatrapati, son of slain journalist who exposed Dera pic.twitter.com/92dsZ1jly0

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Army conducts flag march in Haryana's Sirsa after sentencing of Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case: ANI

CBI lawyer pushed for maximum punishment to Ram Rahim given the seriousness of the crime: Times Now

Ludhiana industrialists seek compensation of Rs 10,000 crores for losses suffered by state's industry due to Dera case, ask the state govt to provide the details of losses to the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Dera to challenge verdict against Gurmeet Ram Rahim in High Court : Times Now

Dera chief Ram Rahim breaks down in courtroom, says he has been framed: Times Now

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar seeks explanation from officers over alleged VVIP treatment and presence of Ram Rahim's daughter Honeypreet: Sources

Haryana CM calls an emergency meeting with state home Secretary and the DGP

This (sentence) must be accepted by the people and peace must prevail. There is total normalcy, our forces are on their toes. Will not let any untoward incident happen

Ram Rahim undergoes medical examination after 10-year jail verdict

1) Counsel for Gurmeet Ram Rahim requested the judge to allow him to carry certain medicines

2) Copies of verdict provided to the Dera head and the CBI counsel

3) Two warders of Sunaria jail Rohtak took Baba out of the courtroom

4) He has been taken for medical examination. Doctors from the civil hospital were already present in the court complex

Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh has been convicted under section 376/506 of IPC

Heavy security deployment near Rohtak's Sunaria Jail

#Haryana: Media persons & security deployment near Rohtak's Sunaria Jail; rape convict #RamRahimSingh sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. pic.twitter.com/t8X7urDvPg

&mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2017

Medical examination of Ram Rahim Singh is being done, after this he will be given a jail uniform and will be allotted a cell in jail: ANI

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim gets 10-year jail term for rape; he was convicted on Friday

I appeal to Dera followers to peacefully abide by the judgement today, ANI quotes Dera chairperson Vipassana Insaan

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh holds emergency meeting

CBI seeks 10-years of jail term for Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Dera supporters torch two vehicles in Sirsa

Ram Rahim in tears, asks for mercy: Times Now

Defence argues Ram Rahim Singh is a social worker who has worked for welfare of people, so judge should take a lenient view

Prosecution demands maximum punishment for rape convict Ram Rahim Singh: ANI

Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh has allotted 10 minutes each to both sides to put forth their arguments, reports ANI

Arguments begin at Rohtak's Sonaria jail for quantum of sentence in Ram Rahim Singh rape case: ANI

Ram Rahim sentencing: Varanasi sadhus protest, demand ‘death sentence’ for Dera chief