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Mon Aug 28, 2017, 02:17 PM Aug 2017

India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 20 years

Source: BBC

A controversial Indian guru convicted of rape on Friday has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Indian media reported that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers set a vehicle alight just ahead of sentencing.

Violence after Friday's verdict in Panchkula in northern Haryana state had killed some 38 people.

The self-styled holy man was found guilty of sexually assaulting two female followers and jailed for 10 years for each, to run consecutively.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41070764

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India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 20 years (Original Post) n2doc Aug 2017 OP
The not so much love Guru... Lokilooney Aug 2017 #1
Fuck this asshole, Some of these victims were as young as 12 yrs old............ Old Vet Aug 2017 #2
Guru?? More like cult leader... Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #3
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