Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others accused in a 19-year-old murder case were sentenced to life imprisonment. Ram Rahim has been lodged in jail in Haryana's Rohtak since his 2017 conviction for the rape of two followers, and is also serving a life-term for another murder.

The four others are Krishan Lal, Jasbir Singh, Avtar Singh and Sabdil.

The case pertains to the murder of of manager Ranjit Singh nearly two decades ago.

Ram Rahim will also pay a Rs 31 lakh fine. The other convicts will also pay fines - Abdil has been told to pay Rs 1.5 lakh, Krishnan and Jasbir must pay Rs 1.25 lakh each and Avtar must pay Rs 75,000.

Fifty per cent of this amount will go to Ranjit Singh's family.

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Jeddah: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made an important visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the strong bonds between the two nations. As part of his diplomatic outreach, PM Modi engaged with prominent Indian business leaders based in the Kingdom, acknowledging their pivotal role in fostering economic growth and bilateral cooperation.

Among the key participants at the high-level meeting were Ashif Karnire, Chief Executive Officer of Expertise Group, and Anshif Karnire, Chief Strategy Officer, who met Prime Minister Modi during his visit. Their presence underscored the dynamic entrepreneurial contributions of the Indian diaspora to Saudi Arabia’s evolving economic landscape.

Other notable Indian business leaders in attendance included Yusuf Ali, Managing Director of Lulu Hypermarket, and Alisha Moopen, Group CEO of Aster Healthcare both represent influential enterprises that have played integral roles in the Kingdom's development across retail and healthcare sectors.

During the discussions, the leaders explored the significant contributions of the Indian community to Saudi Arabia, acknowledging their influential roles in the local economy.