HC admits appeals of Dera Chief and victim Sadhvis, issues notice to CBI, refuses to grant stay on fine
Chandigarh, October 09, 2017: Punjab and Haryana High court has admitted the revision petitions filed by victims for enhancing sentence of Gurmit Ram Rahim from 10 years to Life imprisonment for raping Sadhvis.
Disclosing this here today, Navkiran Singh, counsel for victims, told that the appeal of Baba against his conviction also admitted. Both will be heard together whenever listed.
The High Court refused to accept the plea of Dera Chief to waive off the fine of Rs 30 lakh and ordered to deposit the amount in the CBI court.