In Pics Dera supporters resort to violence in 5 north Indian states post self styled Godman Ram Rahim conviction

Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction by the Panchkula High Court on charges of rape saw a spree of violence unleashed by the Dera supporters in 5 states across north India on Friday. As per reports, at least 22 people were killed and several injured in violence acts by the self proclaimed godman's followers after he was convicted by a special CBI court in Panchkula earlier on Friday.

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Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction by the Panchkula High Court on charges of rape saw a spree of violence unleashed by the Dera supporters in 5 states across north India on Friday. As per reports, at least 22 people were killed and several injured in violence acts by the self proclaimed godman's followers after he was convicted by a special CBI court in Panchkula earlier on Friday.

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The national capital Delhi was put on high alert post incidents of violence in Haryana following the conviction of Ram Rahim Singh. A bus was torched in northeast Delhi’s Loni Chowk also, allegedly by Dera supporters. Ram Rahim Singh supporters set train on fire in Anand Vihar Railway Station, Delhi. 2 buses were burnt in North East Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar area.

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Dera supporters set power sub-station office on fire in Sriganganagar in Rajasthan. Vehicle at sub-station premises was also torched. The gang torched the jeep and fled from the spot. The district collector said that the fire was doused by firemen soon.

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Two railway stations in Punjab were set on fire by followers of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, soon after the self-proclaimed godman was convicted. Malout and Balluanna railway stations were partially torched by the angry followers as violence spread across Punjab in the aftermath of the court’s verdict

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Section 144 imposed in Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat districts of Uttar Pradesh in view of violent protests in Punjab and Haryana