Three of Singh's close aides were also convicted by the court
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is already serving a 20-year prison sentence for rape
Singh faces a minimum of seven years in prison
India has been rocked by numerous scandals involving popular ascetics claiming to possess mystical powers
Security forces have been put on high alert to ensure there is no repeat of the violence that erupted on Friday
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was held guilty of raping two women followers in a case dating back to 2002