ROHTAK: A CBI court, headed by Special Judge Jagdeep Singh, today awarded ten years’ imprisonment to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted of rape on August 25.
The court proceedings began at 1430 hrs. The CBI judge allotted 10 minutes to each side to put forth their arguments. While prosecution demanded maximum punishment for Singh, counsel for the Dera chief argued that sect head was a social worker and has worked for welfare of people, so the court should take a lenient view when awarding the quantum of sentence.
Earlier, the judge was flown in a helicopter into the special courtroom set up inside the Sunaria jail. (AGENCIES)
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