The family used to be ardent supporters of the 50-year-old convicted leader – the brother was a part of the convicted leader’s inner circle -- but dissociated themselves soon after learning about the rape. “This ruling has restored our faith in justice, I only wish papaji was here to see this day,” the brother’s wife says, wiping a tear. “A staunch devotee, he’d even got a room built for the dera chief on the first floor,” she says, recounting how Singh used to camp in their house with his entourage. “No one was ready to publish a word against the dera chief. As the brother’s wife sums it up, “It’s not easy, we are no match for the dera, but we won’t give up.

Source: Hindustan Times August 25, 2017 17:37 UTC