CBI to file case against Ram Rahim for alleged castration

Pursuant to a directive by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the CBI is set to register a case against Dera Sacha Sauda’s self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for alleged forced castration of followers at his ashram at Sirsa in Haryana.

Earlier this week, the court asked the CBI to investigate the allegations, after a former Dera follower, Hansraj Chauhan, said in a petition that he, along with 400 “saints,” was castrated by doctors at the ashram on the direction of Ram Rahim Singh.

While the medical examination of Mr. Chauhan established that he had indeed been castrated, a report submitted by the State government to the High Court revealed that seven followers had given statements that they too had been castrated.

In a statement on Sunday, the Dera chief termed the charges baseless. He is now facing trial in the cases of alleged murder and sexual exploitation of women disciples.

Source - The Hindu