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After controversial godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was declared guilty in a rape case, violent clashes broke out in several parts of Punjab and Haryana. So far at least 31 Dera supporters have lost their lives in clashes.
According to reports, 31 followers of the sect leader were killed in clashes and 100 injured with police in Panchkula.
Dera Sacha Sauda supporters went on a rampage in different parts of Haryana and Punjab including Sirsa and Panchkula. Besides clashes with police, the cult’s followers indulged in stone pelting, attacking mediapersons and damaging public properties despite heavy security arrangements being in place.
Delhi police has asked all SHOs, ACPs, DCPs and Joint CPs to patrol the area to prevent any further incidents.
1000 Dera Sacha Sauda supporters have been detained, says Haryana’s ADGP (Law & Order) Muhammad Akil.
Section 144 was imposed in Noida in wake of Dera violence.
Two buses were set ablaze on Mandoli flyover in Delhi’s Nand Nagri while one was torched near Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in Delhi.
Income Tax office in Punjab’s Mansa set alight by Dera protesters.
Dera supporters tried to put powerhouse on fire in Jakhal area of Fatehabad in Haryana.
There were reports of at least 7 cases of violence in the national capital. Delhi Police said a bus was torched in northeast Delhi’s Loni Chowk. There were no immediate reports of any injuries in the incident.
When an empty Rewa Express was stationed at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi, Dera followers set two coaches on fire.
Curfew was imposed in Panchkula, Sirsa, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Sirsa, Mansa.
Ram Rahim supporters set afire Moga, Malout and Balluanna railway stations in Punjab.
Dera protesters tried to torch a school in Rajpura area of Patiala in Punjab but police controlled the situation.
So far there have been 224 incidents of violence in Haryana. 64 instances of violence have been reported from Punjab.
Cases of arson and violence was reported in Dera area. SWAT team and RAF team have reached the spot.
In Punjab’s Barnala, a telephone exchange was torched by Dera protesters in Chananwal village.
Dera supporters tried to torch Malot railway station in Muktsar in Punjab. Police has reached the spot.
Media too face the brunt of violent attacks as media vans of Aaj Tak, India Today, NDTV, Times Now were attacked.
In Haryana’s Sirsa, India Today’s video journalist was left injured as their car was attacked.
A power house and Tehsil office was torched in Sanghrur, Punjab.
As a precautionary measure, the government sounded an alert in all adjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the violence doesn’t spill over to the state.
Helicopters are being used to keep a watch on the situation in Panchkula.
Police used tear gas shells to disperse Dera protesters in Panchkula.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh sent out a message asking all Punjabis to maintain peace and harmony in the state. He said he won’t allow anyone to disturb peace and tranquility.
Curfew was imposed in Punjab’s Bathinda after reports of violence.
Incidents of stone-pelting was reported at several places near the Dera ashram. Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
After controversial godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was declared guilty in a rape case, violent clashes broke out in several parts of Punjab and Haryana. So far at least 31 Dera supporters have lost their lives in clashes.
According to reports, 31 followers of the sect leader were killed in clashes and 100 injured with police in Panchkula.
Dera Sacha Sauda supporters went on a rampage in different parts of Haryana and Punjab including Sirsa and Panchkula. Besides clashes with police, the cult’s followers indulged in stone pelting, attacking mediapersons and damaging public properties despite heavy security arrangements being in place.
Delhi police has asked all SHOs, ACPs, DCPs and Joint CPs to patrol the area to prevent any further incidents.
1000 Dera Sacha Sauda supporters have been detained, says Haryana’s ADGP (Law & Order) Muhammad Akil.
Section 144 was imposed in Noida in wake of Dera violence.
Two buses were set ablaze on Mandoli flyover in Delhi’s Nand Nagri while one was torched near Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in Delhi.
Income Tax office in Punjab’s Mansa set alight by Dera protesters.
Dera supporters tried to put powerhouse on fire in Jakhal area of Fatehabad in Haryana.
There were reports of at least 7 cases of violence in the national capital. Delhi Police said a bus was torched in northeast Delhi’s Loni Chowk. There were no immediate reports of any injuries in the incident.
When an empty Rewa Express was stationed at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi, Dera followers set two coaches on fire.
Curfew was imposed in Panchkula, Sirsa, Bhatinda, Ferozpur, Sirsa, Mansa.
Ram Rahim supporters set afire Moga, Malout and Balluanna railway stations in Punjab.
Dera protesters tried to torch a school in Rajpura area of Patiala in Punjab but police controlled the situation.
So far there have been 224 incidents of violence in Haryana. 64 instances of violence have been reported from Punjab.
Cases of arson and violence was reported in Dera area. SWAT team and RAF team have reached the spot.
In Punjab’s Barnala, a telephone exchange was torched by Dera protesters in Chananwal village.
Dera supporters tried to torch Malot railway station in Muktsar in Punjab. Police has reached the spot.
Media too face the brunt of violent attacks as media vans of Aaj Tak, India Today, NDTV, Times Now were attacked.
In Haryana’s Sirsa, India Today’s video journalist was left injured as their car was attacked.
A power house and Tehsil office was torched in Sanghrur, Punjab.
As a precautionary measure, the government sounded an alert in all adjoining districts of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the violence doesn’t spill over to the state.
Helicopters are being used to keep a watch on the situation in Panchkula.
Police used tear gas shells to disperse Dera protesters in Panchkula.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh sent out a message asking all Punjabis to maintain peace and harmony in the state. He said he won’t allow anyone to disturb peace and tranquility.
Curfew was imposed in Punjab’s Bathinda after reports of violence.
Incidents of stone-pelting was reported at several places near the Dera ashram. Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
