NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Supreme Court Of India
    Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Indian Army
    Indian Railways
    Indian Air Force
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / Self-styled godman Rampal, 13 followers get life-imprisonment in murder case
    India

    Self-styled godman Rampal, 13 followers get life-imprisonment in murder case

    Self-styled godman Rampal, 13 followers get life-imprisonment in murder case
    Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
    Oct 17, 2018, 07:58 pm 3 min read
    Self-styled godman Rampal, 13 followers get life-imprisonment in murder case

    A Haryana court sentenced self-styled godman Rampal and his 13 followers to life imprisonment in the second case of murder against them on Wednesday. The murder case came to light after a woman was found dead at Rampal's Ashram in Hisar district on November 19, 2014. Rampal was arrested the same day for murder and other charges were slapped on him. Here's more.

    Rampal sentenced to life imprisonment in another murder case also

    The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge in Hisar sentenced Rampal, 67, and his 13 followers in the case registered at Barwala police station on November 19, 2014. They'd been charged with murder, wrongful confinement of people, and criminal conspiracy. On Tuesday, the court sentenced the self-styled godman and 14 of his followers to life imprisonment in connection with another case of murder.

    Rampal gets life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2.05 lakh

    On October 11, Rampal and some of his followers had been convicted in two separate cases of murder and other offenses. Additional Sessions Judge DR Chalia also slapped a fine of Rs. 2.05 lakh on each of the convicts on Wednesday.

    Both life imprisonment sentences will run concurrently

    The court awarded life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakh each under Section 302, two years imprisonment under Section 343 and fine of Rs. 5,000 each, and life imprisonment under Section 120 B and fine of Rs. 1 lakh each. All sentences will run concurrently. Rampal's advocate, AP Singh said they'll challenge the sessions court decision before Punjab & Haryana High Court.

    Judgment for the first murder case against Rampal

    The court yesterday pronounced the quantum of punishment in the first case of murder involving the death of four women and a child at the Hisar ashram on November 18, 2014.

    Over 15,000 followers protected the murderer godman

    The two cases of murder against Rampal and his followers were filed at Barwala police station on November 19, 2014. In November 2014, as the police proceeded to arrest Rampal holed up inside his ashram, his followers numbering more than 15,000, surrounded the sprawling 12-acre hermitage to prevent the godman's arrest. Six persons, five women and an infant, were killed in the ensuing violence.

    Tight security arrangements ahead of the pronouncement of the sentence

    Ahead of the pronouncement of the sentence, the Hisar district administration had made elaborate security arrangements. Section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting the gathering of more than four persons, has been imposed by the District Magistrate, effective till October 17.

    Who is this self-styled godman, Rampal?

    Before becoming a self-styled godman, Rampal worked as a junior engineer in a Haryana government department for 15 years before quitting in May 1995. He later set up an Ashram in Barwala area in Hisar district and another one in Rohtak district and gradually gained popularity as a spiritual leader. He took to full-time preaching, touring the villages and the cities across Haryana.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Haryana
    Murder
    Section 144
    Haryana High Court
    Section 302

    Haryana

    Center 'scaled down' Sonipat rail coach unit project: Congress's Hooda Narendra Modi
    Google techie held for stealing money at luxury-hotel for girlfriend Google
    Haryana court convicts self-styled Godman Rampal in murder cases Gurmeet Ram Rahim
    Haryana Government to set up Anti-Terrorist Force 'Kavach' Manohar Lal Khattar

    Murder

    Two countries, two girls, two rapes, but two different ends India
    Gurugram: Motive behind shooting judge's kin unclear, constable isn't mentally-unstable Gurugram
    Bengaluru: Principal hacked to death while taking class Bengaluru
    Gita, Upanishads kept 'devout Muslim' Suhaib Ilyasi 'strong' in jail Delhi High Court

    Section 144

    #KisanRally: Allowed to enter Delhi post-midnight, farmers end protest Samajwadi Party
    #KisanKrantiPadyatra: To stop protesting-farmers, Delhi police uses water-cannons, tear gas Delhi Police
    Protests to save Article 35A disrupts life in Kashmir valley Supreme Court Of India
    Rajasthan: Curfew relaxed for 2 hours in violence-hit Malpura town Rajasthan

    Haryana High Court

    Helmets might become optional for Sikh women in Chandigarh Ministry Of Home Affairs
    Court grants bail to Gurmeet Ram Rahim in castration case Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Junaid Khan lynching: Main accused granted bail Supreme Court Of India
    Punjab HC allows SAD to hold 'Pol Khol' rally tomorrow Punjab

    Section 302

    Odisha: 80-year-old man beaten to death by son over land-dispute Odisha
    Ghaziabad: Class-6 boy murdered by 'friends' who wanted his wristwatch Murder
    Maharashtra: Woman kills 10-month-old son as she wanted girl child Maharashtra
    Delhi man stabbed to death by 'friend' over Rs. 2,000 Murder

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023