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    'Guru Of Bling' Rape Conviction Sparks Deadly Protests In India

    Tens of thousands of followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh — who calls himself the "Guru of Bling" — gathered to show support for their leader. At least 28 people have died in unrest after the verdict.
    by Bill Chappell Aug 25, 2017 2 minutes
    Some of the tens of thousands of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers who gathered this week in Panchkula in Haryana state are seen throwing stones at security forces during clashes after the controversial guru was convicted of rape.

    Updated at 11:30 a.m. ET

    Tens of thousands of angry followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh — who calls himself the "Guru of Bling" — forced a lockdown in cities in northern India on Friday, after a court convicted the guru of raping two of his followers. Local media report that at least 28 people have died in the unrest.

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