This Anonymous Letter that Triggered Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s Conviction Leading To 20 Years Of Imprisonment

However, it was only the Punjab and Haryana High court that took consideration of the complaint and ordered an inquiry into the matter. A case of rape was registered under IPC Section 376, criminal intimidation under Section 506 and insult to the modesty of woman under 509, by the Chandigarh branch of CBI. The CBI had a tough time locating the complainant, they finally did manage to find her and convince her to depose against the self-styled Godman.

Using, rather misusing his political and monetary powers, the Dera chief tried his best to wash off the allegations and put the case to rest, law did not lose its course and finally, 15 years on, a verdict sentencing him to 20 years of imprisonment was announced on August 28 this year.

The girl who wrote the anonymous letter is an Arts graduate from Punjab and was forced into becoming a sadhwi by her parents, who blindly trusted the self-proclaimed Godman. Hats off to this woman for not subduing to the threats and powers of the impersonator and dragging him to a place well-deserving of him. Here is the translation of the letter in English.