Life term for self-styled godman Rampal

HISAR: A Hisar court has awarded life imprisonment to controversial self-styled godman Rampal and his 27 supporters in two murder cases. Rampal, who enjoys a huge fan following, is currently lodged at Hisar's Central Jail. Rampal and 27 of his followers were booked on charges of murder and wrongful confinement after four women and a child were found dead in Satlok Ashram in Barwala town of Hisar on November 19, 2014. It followed police action to arrest him after a clash of his followers with local residents. Rampal is the founder of Satlok Ashram, a socio-spiritual movement. His sect prohibits temple visits, idol worship, untouchability, adultery and "vulgar singing and dancing," among other things. According to Rampal, the Hindu trinity along with their parents have misled people into illusion instead of the worship of Sat Purush (the ultimate god). He instead recommends worshipping Kabir as the supreme god.