Only in world’s rape capital, India, a “guru” rapes two women. And when he gets very rare punishment the fights and protests break over as if its not a heinous crime but a holy act.
We talk about our country, but i’m sure India is going extremist on all grounds..
NEW DELHI:
At least 14 people were killed and dozens more wounded Friday when violent protests erupted over a court’s decision to convict a controversial Indian guru for raping two devotees, a local hospital official said.
“Fourteen people have died and 80 were injured,” a medical officer at the government hospital in the northern city of Panchkula said without giving his name.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of a social welfare and spiritual group, was held guilty of raping two women followers in a case dating back to 2002 at the headquarters of his Dera Sacha Sauda group in the northern town of Sirsa.
Re: 14 killed in Indian “protest” over rape conviction
No wonder. It happens when the society is deeply rooted in superstition, where you see huge number of religious tv channels promoting accused babas, celebreties wearing bracelets, modifying spelling of their names, politicians, sports and film celebrities attending their events. These babas generate huge amount of wealth by befooling people and have connections with people in power corridor. Wealth generated by shortcut methods sometimes make people so lustful that they get indulged in crimes supposing themselves above law. And their huge mass of blind followers go to any extent to save their beloved master. Govt often hastitate to take action against something that could hurt religious sentiments of people and in some case it went to extreme extent to appease people even at the cost of justice, Shah Banu case is a perfect example. Here courts are the institution to be praised. There are many such babas like Sant Rampal and Asharam who are behind the bars. Some months ago I had posted about this Baba here. Govt should make sure that enquiries against such babas are not get delayed as justice should not be delayed. Felt sad about lives lost and crazyness of followers.