A preacher allegedly convinced 400 men to cut off their own testicles to bring them closer to God.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is head of the socio-spiritual organisation Dera Sacha Sauda, told his 50 million followers to carry out castrations on themselves.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who has an estimated net worth of $40 (£26) million allegedly convinced up to 400 men to carry out castrations on themselves because it would bring them closer to God
Preacher: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been in trouble with the law but has never been convicted
The procedures, which witnesses claim were conducted at a hospital owned by Singh, took place around the year 2000, but those involved are speaking out for the first time.
Dubbed 'the guru in bling’, Singh has an estimated net worth of £26m and has even starred in films.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, he was charged with conspiracy involving the murder of an investigative journalist in 2002 and several female followers claim he sexually assaulted them but he has never been convicted.
The current case was brought by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation, who accuse Singh of grievous bodily harm.
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last commentshadowcat: "A preacher allegedly convinced 400 men to cut off their own testicles to bring them closer to God."
So that's what happened to RickyBoy! (5534 and counting!)
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Bloody brilliant!
Well, bloody anyway
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I believe that is the very definition of Darwinism in action
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Motorhead = brilliant!
Guys who cut their balls off = not brilliant!
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400 out of fifty million ( maybe half are women ) is such a low number that this could be explained by retardation or mental illness. They're all crazy to begin with and this just proves it.
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The purpose of this should be obvious to you all!
Mr. Singh is simply... Ahem...cutting down on his competition.
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