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CINTAA, IFTDA part ways with rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Fifteen years after he raped two of his female disciples, Ram Rahim was on Monday sentenced to 20 years in jail for rape and criminal intimidation and fined Rs 30 lakh.

CINTAA, IFTDA part ways with rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

New Delhi: Cine And TV Artistes Association on Sunday unanimously terminated the work permit of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief who has been convicted in two rape cases and sentenced to 20 years in jail, on grounds of criminality and moral turpitude. 

Also, Indian Film & Television Directors' Association canceled Ram Rahim's license after his conviction in the rape case. The same was confirmed by ANI on Twitter recently. 

Fifteen years after he raped two of his female disciples, Ram Rahim was on Monday sentenced to 20 years in jail for rape and criminal intimidation and fined Rs 30 lakh.

The rapist sect chief was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment in each of the two instances of rape. The sentences will run consecutively.