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Sentencing of Ram Rahim shows no one can escape the law, says Ramdev
Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said that 10-year sentence handed down to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim by a Special CBI judge is an example that no one can escape the law.
Chhattisgarh: Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Monday said that 10-year sentence handed down to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim by a Special CBI judge is an example that no one can escape the law.
Ramdev told ANI that it will set an example to people that no matter how powerful a person is, he cannot escape the court or the law.
"In the name of religion, irreligious activities should not take place. Justice can be delayed, but it cannot be denied. And, our judicial system has become so strong that no one can escape after committing a crime. The court has set an example on this. Powerful people can and should also take a lesson from this and refrain from committing sins. If you are convicted, then face the punishment," he added.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar presided over am an emergency meeting at his residence in Chandigarh.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the state, including party leaders and ministers.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has appealed for peace and said that the sentence must be accepted by all.
"So there is nothing for us to say rather than to say to the people to accept the decision. There is total normalcy. Our forces are on their toes. We will not let any untoward incident happen. This sentence must be accepted by the people and peace must prevail," Singh told ANI.
Ram Rahim, who was held guilty on charges of rape of a female devotee in 1999, was, earlier in the day, sentenced to ten years of imprisonment by the Special CBI Court of Panchkula.
The Special CBI judge Jagdeep Singh had allotted 10 minutes to both sides to put forth their arguments. The prosecution reportedly had demanded the maximum punishment for the rape convict.
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.
Just minutes before the pronouncement of the sentence, two cars were reportedly torched by Dera Sacha Sauda supporters in the Phoolka area of Haryana's Sirsa district.
Ram Rahim was convicted on charges of rape on August 25 by the Special CBI Court.
The rape case was registered by the CBI in April 2002 against the self-styled god man after allegations of sexual exploitation of two women followers. The then prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had received an anonymous letter from a Dera Sadhvi that she was being raped by Ram Rahim.
Following Ram Rahim's conviction on Friday, his 'bhakts' went on a rampage in Haryana's Panchkula and Sirsa, demanding justice for their leader and Punjab, Haryana and their neighbouring states have, since, been on the edge.
