As Ram Rahim languishes in jail, his followers celebrate his incarnation
Sirsa, Aug 1: Followers of Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is serving out 20 years prison sentence in Sunaria (Rohtak) jail, are observing the month of August as 'Incarnation of Saint Dr Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan'.
The followers are not perturbed by the recent development as the special CBI court in Panchkula allowed 18 persons to depose as defense witnesses in cases against Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The Dera chief is facing trial in the murder cases of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati and former Dera Sacha Sauda follower Ranjit Singh.
The statement released by Dera Sacha Sauda group, says, "Celebrating the Incarnation of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, with Welfare. The whole aura becomes blessed and pride in its existence, When the Lord of Universe Incarnates, to rid souls from the life cycle of births and deaths."
As per the latest news, the Dera requested followers to celebrate his birthday through welfare works.
According to Dera statement released on July, 31st, "On the occasion of his birthday, Rev. Guru Ji asks just one gift from all his disciples, to celebrate the same through welfare, next planting Trees, all over the globe. And disciples are more than happy to gift this unique gift to their Master. In fact, followers, celebrate every occasion, like their birthdays, marriage etc. by planting trees, pledging against evils, donating blood etc. This is a unique tradition which every DSS follower takes pride in following and is thankful to Guru Ji for initiating these."
Ram
Rahim
Singh
is
serving
20
years
in
jail
in
two
rape
cases
for
the
rape
and
sexual
exploitation
of
two
female
disciples
and
fined
Rs
30
lakh.
The
sect
chief
has
been
sentenced
to
10
years
imprisonment
in
each
of
the
two
cases
of
rape.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court judge Jagdeep Singh had announced the sentence on August 28, 2018.