By SK.Vyas
New Delhi, August 28, 2017: The Special Judge, CBI Cases has today sentenced Shri Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Head of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa (Haryana) to undergo following sentences in a case related to sexual exploitation of two Sadhvis at Dera Sacha Sauda:-
Victim- A
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For offence u/s 376 ofIPC
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Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years along with fine of Rs.15.00 lakh (Out of which Rs. 14.00 lakh is to be paid to Victim-A as compensation). In case of default in payment of fine, further RI of 2 years.
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For offence u/s 506 ofIPC
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Rigorous Imprisonment for 2 years along with a fine of Rs. 10,000/-, In case of default in the payment of fine, further RI of 3 months.
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Victim- B
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For offence u/s 376 ofIPC
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Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years along with fine of Rs.15.00 lakh (Out of which Rs. 14.00 lakh is to be paid to Victim-B as compensation). In case of default in payment of fine, further RI of 2 years.
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For offence u/s 506 ofIPC
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Rigorous Imprisonment for 2 years along with a fine of Rs. 10,000/-, In case of default in the payment of fine, further RI of 3 months.
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Both these sentences in respect of Victim-A and Victim-B to run consecutively i.e. the sentence with reference to Victim-B will start after the sentence with reference to Victim-A has been completed. Thus, the total sentence will run for 20 years Rigorous Imprisonment and total fine will be of Rs. 30,20,000/-Lac
This was stated by RK.Gaur, Spokesperson of the CBI today. He said CBI had registered a case on December 12, 2002, Under Sections 376, 506 and Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the orders dated September 24, 2002, of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, passed in Criminal Mislanious No. 26994-M of 2002,The Court on its Own Motion Versus State directing CBI to investigate the alleged sexual exploitation of Sadhvis at Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa by Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Head of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa.
Gaur said after a thorough investigation, CBI filed a charge sheet against accused Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Under Section 376 and 506 of the IPC on July 30, 2007.Charges were framed against the accused on September 6, 2008.
During the trial, the prosecution examined 15 witnesses. The accused was also examined. Thereafter, one witness was examined as a Court Witness on the orders of the Supreme Court of India. The Defence examined 37 witnesses. The final arguments were concluded on August17,2017.
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Panchkula (Haryana) found the accused guilty Under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on August 25, 2017.