Ram Rahim row: Home ministry calls high level meeting tomorrow

August 25, 2017 21:22

A high level meeting has been called at Home Minister Rajnath Singh's residence on Saturday, in the wake of the verdict against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in an alleged rape charge

Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and other senior officials will also be present there.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday has condemned the violence and damage to public property after the court verdict against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on an alleged rape charge, appealing to all citizens to maintain peace.

President Kovind took to Twitter and wrote, "Violence and damage to public property after court verdict is highly condemnable; appeal to all citizens to maintain peace."

Congress President Sonia also has expressed grave concern and shock at the unabated violence in Panchkula and other parts of Haryana. She has appealed to everyone to maintain peace and harmony.

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