A judge on Monday sentenced a popular and flamboyant Indian spiritual guru to a total of 20 years in prison on charges of raping two female followers. Garg Narwana said the guru was sentenced to 10 years in each case and fined a total of 3 million rupees ($47,000). The conviction sparked violent protests by the guru's followers that left at least 38 people dead and hundreds injured. The guru has denied raping the two followers, in a case that stems from charges filed in 2002. The rape charges were investigated by India's Central Bureau of Investigation, and a special CBI court convicted and sentenced the guru.

Source: ABC News August 28, 2017 04:30 UTC