New Delhi: The CBI is likely to register a case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda on Monday in connection with the alleged forced castration of his followers inside his Dera.

CBI sources said the FIR was to be registered on Saturday but could not be done because of some technical issues and is likely to be registered on Monday.

They said the agency move is the result of a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing it to take action against the Dera chief, who is soon go-ing to make his movie debut with “Messenger of God”.

A former Dera follower, Hansraj Chauhan, had approached the High Court alleging that he, along with around 400 saints of the Dera, was castrated inside the ashram on the orders of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

Rejecting allegations of forced castration inside his ashram, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief said, “This is cent per cent false. I never asked anyone to do so. I would get my head ch-opped if I ever asked anyone either in Satsang or in alone to do so...not even once since 1948.”

In response to another question, the Dera chief said that saints or preachers were gifts from God.

Regarding security in the Aashram, Singh said that he has done good works like inspiring five crore people to quit drinking and so those whose businesses have been affected do not like him. Hence he has to be under security cover.