Case registered against Dera Sacha Sauda chief

Bathinda, May 20 (UNI) The Punjab Police today registered a case against Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa, under section 295 A of the IPC, an official release here said.

The Baba has been charged with indulging in a ''malicious act'' which was allegedly intended to outrage the religious feelings of the other class by insulting its beliefs.

The FIR registered at Kotwali police station, follows the complaint by President Khalsa Dewan Rajinder Singh Sidhu and Guru Singh Sabha, Bhatinda and an inquiry conducted by IG Zonal M K Tewari.

Dera Sacha Sauda had yesterday expressed regret for having hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community after the Baba was shown in an advertisment attired like the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

The advertisment had led to protests and clashes between the member of the Dera and various 'panthic' groups.

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