Bollywood celebrities Anupam Kher, Raveena Tandon and Hansal Mehta among others have hailed the verdict of a CBI special court holding Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples. They also condemned the large-scale violence let loose by Dera followers in the wake of his conviction.
Celebs reactions:
- The self-styled godman was held guilty on Friday.
- At least 17 people were killed in firing by security forces as enraged supporters went on a rampage after his conviction, police and hospital sources said.
- Several Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to condemn the arson and violence by Dera followers in
- Punjab, Haryana and even in Delhi, and urged them to maintain peace.
- Anupam Kher: Violence is what Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh seems to have taught his followers.
- This is nonsense and government needs to use full force to stop it now.
- Raveena Tandon: The way the followers are reacting, rioting, itself proves what the cult was all about…
- Saddened to see such shameful goons on the loose.
- Chetan Bhagat: Didn’t MSG call himself the messenger of love and peace? Clearly his followers never got the message.
- Hansal Mehta: Thanks to our judiciary democracy lives on. Pride.
- Vir Das: I hope he stays in jail long enough to see every one of his ‘Nutjob’ followers lose enthusiasm, go back to life, and forget about him.
- Sidharth Malhotra: It’s really sad to see the situation worsen since morning and see people in Punjab and Haryana. Love and prayers.
- Amyra Dastur: A big win for the people, especially the daughters of India. But can’t believe the
- poor measures that have been taken to prevent such a horrific mob outburst from happening!
- Esha Gupta: Again.. riots in the name of religion… Prayers with all those stuck in the riots stricken areas/states.