NEW DELHI (Web Desk) – An Indian spiritual guru-turned-movie star allegedly convinced up to 400 men to castrate themselves because it would bring them closer to God.
The procedures are thought to have taken place around the year 2000.
However, victims are only coming forward after overcoming initial fears of speaking out against the widely-beloved Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who has around 40 to 50 million followers worldwide, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Known as “the guru in bling” and worth an estimated US$40 million, Gurmeet reportedly urged his followers that having their testicles removed would allow them to meet God and speak with Him directly.
Witnesses of the castrations say these were conducted at a hospital owned by Gurmeet’s spiritual organisation, the report added.
Several witnesses have agreed to testify in court, possibly putting an end to his history of avoiding conviction.
