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400 men cut off their testicles to 'get closer to God'

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (Photo Courtesy)

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh allegedly convinced up to 400 men to carry out castrations on themselves because it would bring them closer to God.

The procedures, which witnesses claim were conducted at a hospital owned by Singh, took place around the year 2000.

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