Verdict out : Dera chief Ram Rahim gets 10 yrs jail term in rape case

A special courtroom has been set up in the Sunaria Jail in Rohtak, where Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been lodged since his rape-conviction, for the pronouncement of the quantum of punishment today.

• Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh has been convicted under section 376/506 of IPC
• Medical examination of Ram Rahim Singh is being done, after this he will be given a jail uniform and will be allotted a cell in jail
• Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment in rape case. 
• Two cars set on fire in Phulka village of Sirsa allegedly by the Dera supporters, say TV reports.
• Meanwhile, additional forces are on standby; Army continues with the flag march, say TV sources.
• With the sentence to be announced any time now, the Gurugram police have been on high alert to avoid any untoward incident.
• Defence argues Ram Rahim Singh is a social worker who has worked for welfare of people, so judge should take a lenient view.
• Prosecution demands maximum punishment for rape convict Ram Rahim Singh.