Flamboyant Indian Guru Convicted Of Raping 2 Followers

Associated Press, Time
Fri, 08/25/2017 - 3:59am

PANCHKULA, India (AP) — A north Indian court on Friday convicted the flamboyant leader of a quasi-religious sect of raping two of his followers, prompting thousands of supporters camped out near the courthouse to shout angry protests. The court in the town of Panchkula announced the verdict in the 15-year-old case against the guru, who calls himself Saint Dr.

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