Forces ask Dera followers to vacate Sirsa headquarters

August 26, 2017 13:45

Security forces, including the army, asked an estimated one lakh followers of Dera Sacha Sauda to vacate the controversial sects headquarters in Haryanas Sirsa on Saturday, a day after violence over the conviction of its chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case singed the state and left 31 people dead.

Lakhs of followers of the 50-year-old cult leader went on the rampage in Panchkula, where a CBI court convicted Singh in the 15-year-old case, and other places of Haryana -- setting vehicles on fire, damaging residential and business properties and waging pitched battles with security forces.

Meanwhile, Canada and United Kingdom governments has issued a safety advisory for its citizens in India following the conviction of Ram Rahim, saying tensions remain high in Punjab and Haryana, and various other areas.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Big blow for LSG! Mayank Yadav won't return for IPL

Langer informed the media that Mayank sustained a tear at the same area where he was injured earlier.

'Our plan of action is to keep winning'

Entering the contest with a positive mindset and on the back of two solid victories, Joshi said that his side will stick with the same playing combination.

Meet bowler Pathirana's father figure at CSK

But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

'I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive politics without much success so far. I also tried to cut down the projected campaign spending to the minimum'

'Shahanshaah' vs 'shehzada': Priyanka, Modi trade barbs over Rahul

The Congress leader also said that the BJP wants to change the Constitution, and reduce and weaken the rights given to the people through the statute book.