Panchkula Violence: Dera Sacha Sauda Followers Turn Violent (with Music)

Описание: The special CBI court in Panchkula on 25 August (2017) convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 2002 rape case and ordered him to be taken into judicial custody.

Violence broke out in Panchkula after the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of raping two ‘sadhvis’ (female followers) by a special CBI court. Despite the tight security arrangements, the followers of Ram Rahim who gathered at Panchkula in lakhs assaulted police and mediamen and even set media OB vans on fire.

Despite the tight security arrangements, the followers of Ram Rahim who gathered at Panchkula in lakhs assaulted police and mediamen and even set media OB vans on fire. In response, the police too lobbed tear gas shells and fired gunshots in the air to quell protesters.

The curfew was extended to Punjab’s Bathinda, Mansa, Ferozepur, Muktsar, Malout and Budhlada.

Followers of Ram Rahim Singh are trying to get as close as possible to the courtroom where he has been kept in custody.

Many vehicles including the OB vans of the media houses were torched and their cars were attacked leading to injuries.

Heavy force was deployed in Sirsa as the crowd turned violent. Rapid Action Force also reached the spot.

In an immediate response, Delhi and Gurgaon have been put on high alert now. Uttar Pradesh has reportedly sealed the border with Haryana.

Ram Rahim Singh was taken to Rohtak and lodged in the district jail soon after his conviction.

The home ministry told the Haryana government that Judge Jagdeep Singh should be provided highest level of security in view of the threat perception after he delivered the verdict against the Dera head.


Over a thousand Dera followers have been taken into custody. Dera followers have been flushed out of Panchkula while over a thousand have been taken into preventive custody.

In a video message, Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh asked his followers not to come to Panchkula and appealed to those already staying in the city to return to their homes.

In Panchkula, followers of the Dera sect set fire to the Income Tax Office. At least three railways stations in Punjab have been set on fire following the verdict against Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh.

Police forces fired tear-gas canisters and water cannon into the crowd to try to restore control.

The violence spread through Panchkula, Sirsa and other parts of Haryana, compelling security forces to take stern action against the angry mob running amok.

Within hours, hundreds of vehicles were torched, media vans were overturned, and hospitals in Panchkula were deluged with people who sustained injuries during the violence.

In the wake of riots that broke out after Gurmeet Ram Rahim's conviction, Section 144 was imposed in 11 districts of Delhi, 10 districts in Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh, too.

Who is Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh?

• Took over the sect which describes itself as "a non-profit social welfare and spiritual organisation" when he was 23.
• Performs at rock concerts, acts in films and even has his own line of food products.
• Known as "rockstar baba" and "guru of bling" because of his shiny, colourful clothes.

Schools and offices in the area were closed, trains were stopped, roads were blocked and three stadiums were set aside as makeshift prisons in case of trouble.

Meanwhile, Railways has cancelled all trains to Rohtak in Haryana.

Note :

1) A medical test was conducted on him in the court premises.
2) Punjab and Haryana High Court says all properties of Dera chief to be attached. Loss due to violence following his conviction to be recovered.
3) Heavy force deployment in Sirsa as crowds turn violent, Rapid Action Force also reaches Haryana.
4) Power supply disconnected in many cities of Haryana.
5) Mobile internet, data services remain suspended in Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh upto 30 August 2017.
6) At least 32 people were killed and more than 350 sustained injuries as Panchkula turned into a virtual warzone.
7) As many as 445 trains have been cancelled due to the law and order situation in Punjab and Haryana.
8) The Haryana government will compensate for the losses of media personnel and the properties of others.
9) 60 policemen, including two SSPs, were also injured in the violence.

Our Advice : No one is above law. Appeal people to not believe in rumours and steer clear of people with criminal intentions


Hindi : राम रहीम के 5 समर्थकों की मौत, हंगामा,100 गाड़िया फुकी।

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