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Rishi Kapoor hits out at Godmen after Ram Rahim conviction, calls them criminals

| | Aug 27, 2017, at 06:39 am
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has slammed all self proclaimed godmen by calling them "criminals" following the conviction of Dara Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on charges of raping his two Sadhvis (female followers) 15 years ago.

Ram Rahim has been convicted by the CBI court a day ago whose punishment will be declared on Monday.

Kapoor took to Twitter to attack all self proclaimed Godmen and his list includes not only Dera chief but also Sukhwinder Kaur (Radhema), Gurmeet, Asaram Bapu, Nityananda.

He said on Twitter: "Frauds. Blind faith in con people. Government must punish these fraudsters. Sukhwinder Kaur (Radhema) Gurmeet, Asaram, Nityananda. All Criminals!"

Asaram Bapu, a religious leader, was arrested in 2013 after a 16-year old girl accused the former of sexually assaulting her.

Sukhwinder Kaur also known as Radhe Ma, a self declared female guru from suburbs of  Mumbai, was embroiled in controversy when complaints were lodged against her for running a parallel business in disguise of religious activities and videos of her with improper conducts went viral.

After the conviction on Friday afternoon, Ram Rahim's followers went on a rampage as they attacked police, journalists and even destroyed vehicles, leaving at least 31 dead.

Several OB vans were also damaged by the attackers.

In order to gain control over the incident, the army was called in to Panchkula, on the outskirts of Chandigarh.

Before that, the police used tear gas and water cannons to try and disperse mobs of Ram Rahim supporters.

Kapoor also said on Twitter that the Dera properties must be attached to compensate the loss after the vandalism by the Ram Rahim's followers. "Attach all Dera properties and sell them to compensate the national loss by arson and vandalism. Shame Gurmeet followers. No respect for you."

Ram Rahim might face a jail term up to seven years or life imprisonment.

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