Court convicts self-styled Hindu guru

A court in Haryana’s Hisar town yesterday convicted self-styled godman Rampal in two cases of murder. He has been in prison since November 2014. The quantum of punishment will be announced on October 16- 17.

The two cases against the controversial godman relate to the murder of six people during violent clashes between his supporters and the Haryana Police at his Satlok Ashram near Barwala town in Hisar district. Five women and an infant had lost their lives as Rampal continued to elude the police. (IANS)