Verdict to be challenged in High Court
25 Aug 2017 11:19 PM IST
Sirsa: The Dera Sacha Sauda on Friday described as "unjust" a special CBI court's verdict against its guru, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted in a 2002 rape case, and said it would appeal against it.
In a statement in Hindi, signed by spokesperson Dilawar Insaan, the Dera also appealed for peace amid widespread violence after the verdict was pronounced earlier on Friday. "This is unjust. We will appeal against the judgement," the statement said. "What has happened with us is something that has happened to gurus through history. Dera Sacha Sauda is dedicated to the betterment of humanity. We request all to maintain peace," the statement further read.
The judgement triggered widespread violence and arson by Ram Rahim's supporters in Punjab and Haryana. The violence left a trail of destruction and vandalism and many injured, officials said. CBI judge Jagdeep Singh held Dera Sacha Sauda chief guilty of rape in a case that was registered on the basis of a 2002 anonymous written complaint.
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