New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Courts, put on hold the life sentences of self-styled godman Sant Rampal, who was convicted in connection with the deaths of his followers during a violent standoff with the police in 2014.

A bench comprising of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa observed that there are certain debatable issues particularly regarding cause of death being homicidal or not.

"Even the eye-witness, who are relatives of the deceased have not supported the case of the prosecution and have rather stated that conditions of suffocation were created due to tear gas shells," reads the court's order passed on Tuesday, September 2, reported Bar and Bench.

The case in question dates back t...