Gurmeet Ram Rahim Biography

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan (cropped).jpg

Born 15 August 1967 (age 51)

Sri Gurusar Modia, Rajasthan, India

Nationality Indian

Occupation

Social group leaderspiritualteacheractorfilmmakersingersongwriter

Years active 1990–present

Organisation Dera Sacha Sauda

Home town Sri Gurusar Modia, Suratgarh, Ganganagar district, Rajasthan

Spouse(s) Harjeet Kaur

Children 4

Website www.saintgurmeetramrahimsinghjiinsan.org

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Criminal status in prison

Conviction(s)

Rape (2 counts) Murder

Criminal charge

Rape (2 counts) Murder Castration

Penalty

Rape: 20 years in jail, 10 years for each of the two rape convictions

Murder: Life imprisonment

Details

Victims

Rape: unknown

Murder: Ram Chander Chhatrapati

Castration: 400 of his followers

Country India

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan (born 15 August 1967) is the head of the Indian social group Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) since 1990 and a convicted rapist.[1]

The Indian Express had placed Ram Rahim 96th in their list of the 100 most powerful Indians of 2015.[2] He has released several music albums and films, which typically revolve around himself and his teachings. He is usually credited in his films as actor, director, writer, songwriter, as well as various other roles, in one instance being credited in thirty departments.[3] His films were negatively received by critics, with many considering them propaganda and criticising their poor quality.[4]

On 25 August 2017, Ram Rahim was convicted of rape by a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court.[5][6][7][8] His conviction led to widespread violence from members of the DSS[9] and simultaneous clashes with the police, which left several dead and injured. On 28 August 2017, Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in prison.[10] In January 2019, he was convicted of the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati and awarded a sentence of life imprisonment.[11] He is also facing prosecution for other murders and ordering forced castrations