Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 10-year jail: Here's how Twitter reacted

The sentence was passed by Jagdeep Singh, a special CBI judge, in a makeshift court in the Sunaria jail where Ram Rahim, 50, had been lodged since his conviction on Friday.

The sentence was passed by Jagdeep Singh, a special CBI judge, in a makeshift court in the Sunaria jail where Ram Rahim, 50, had been lodged since his conviction on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in prison for rape, as security forces in Haryana and Punjab went on high alert to prevent possible violence by his followers. The sentence was passed by Jagdeep Singh, a special CBI judge, in a makeshift court in the Sunaria jail where Ram Rahim, 50, had been lodged since his conviction on Friday. Here's how Twitter reacted on sentencing of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh:

#RamRahimSentencing 10 years isn't enough for the heinous crimes committed but it's a start we can live with.

— Seekingandspeaking (@manishapaula) August 28, 2017

Where death sentence is also not enough. Only 10 years?? Our rape laws should be more stringent. #RamRahimSentencing #unfair — Swastika Mukherjee (@swastika24) August 28, 2017

#RamRahimSentencing Why? There is so less punishment for Rape? Where is exemplary punishment? pic.twitter.com/veyZlVZdxK

— Sandeep Datta (@Sandeepdatta17) August 28, 2017

Rape victims waited 15 years for Justice & #RamRahimSentencing only 10 years of imprisonment. This guy raped 2 women. Is Judiciary kidding? — urmi bheda (@urmibheda) August 28, 2017

Ramesh- Suresh #RamRahimSentencing #RamRahimVerdict #Tharkibaba pic.twitter.com/8XO4m4mGUC

— hastaA_Maithun (@ashishnayak106) August 28, 2017

#RamRahimSentencing Its the victory of every single citizen and the judiciary of the country. Justice is done ! — Neyaz Alizafar Khan (@Neyaz_Alizafar) August 28, 2017

Even 10 Yrs Seem Too Less A Sentence For Such Heinous Crimes. But Atlast, Justice Prevailed..! #KudosToJudiciary #RamRahimSentencing

— Harnam Kaur Kalsi (@KaurHarnam) August 28, 2017

#RamRahimSentencing long live constitution no one can be above it. let him be anyone. person would be proved wrong by deeds nt by birth — pratik (@Pratik21Sandy) August 28, 2017

With the #RamRahimSentencing, the judiciary has proven that no one is above the Constitution and rule of law. #BJPBabaJailed

— Malini Ktaka (@maliniktaka) August 28, 2017

10 years!! Hope this converts into life imprisonment with the pending murder cases. #RamRahimSentencing — Sadhavi Khosla (@sadhavi) August 28, 2017