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Many dead in Panchkula violence as Dera chief found guilty of rape

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 26, 2017, 11:58:47 IST

Many dead in Panchkula violence as Dera chief found guilty of rape

Arson and violence marked the protest in Punjab and Haryana after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was found guilty in a rape case by a CBI court. Stay here for live updates.

15:35 (IST) Aug 25

Clashes break out in Panchkula. Police resort to firing teargas shells.

15:32 (IST) Aug 25

Visuals of Army vehicles in the vicinity of Panchkula's Special CBI Court #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/cT9KaeAHQv
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

15:32 (IST) Aug 25

Dera Chief #RamRahimSingh found guilty of rape: Heavy security near Panchkula's Special CBI Court #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/cdwvtPIhtk
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

15:25 (IST) Aug 25

Ram Rahim found guilty of rape, taken into judicial custody

The verdict was delivered amid unprecedented security as thousands of Dera followers gathered in Panchkula. A rape conviction carries a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum of 10 years.

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15:11 (IST) Aug 25

Crowd in the vicinity of Panchkula's Special CBI Court #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/awISEQGCFm
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

15:09 (IST) Aug 25

The Dera head was present at the time of pronouncement of the order in the special CBI court. After pronouncing the order, the court directed to take the godman into custody.

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15:03 (IST) Aug 25

Dera chief taken into custody. Quantum of punishment to be pronounced on Monday.

15:00 (IST) Aug 25

Dera chief Ram Rahim held guilty by CBI court.

14:50 (IST) Aug 25

Verdict hearing underway, CBI court order shortly.

14:49 (IST) Aug 25

Ahead of Ram Rahim verdict, HC ordered registration of FIRs against violators even if they are ministers.

The high court today adjourned the case for next hearing in the afternoon at 4pm to know the current situation after the verdict in Ram Rahim case is pronounces by the Special CBI court.

The court also told the police that videography should be made at all points and in case of any untoward incident, video recordings should be placed before the court.

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14:41 (IST) Aug 25

Watch: Ram Rahim Singh's convoy passes through Kurukshetra

14:36 (IST) Aug 25

Ready to deal with any circumstances, security arrangements are in place: Haryana CM

14:30 (IST) Aug 25

Proceedings begin in Special CBI court in Panchkula, verdict expected by 3pm.

14:26 (IST) Aug 25

Whatever the verdict, will implement it; ready to deal with any circumstances, security arrangements are in place, says Haryana CM

14:24 (IST) Aug 25

I appeal to people, especially Dera followers, to remain calm.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

14:23 (IST) Aug 25

#WATCH: Visuals of Dera followers in Haryana's Sirsa ahead of verdict in rape case against Ram Rahim Singh #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/ozD1k1b4Dm
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

14:21 (IST) Aug 25

#WATCH Ram Rahim Singh's convoy passes through Haryana's Kurukshetra, on way to Panchkula #RamRahimVerdict (Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/8azPj8ozZw
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

14:15 (IST) Aug 25

#Haryana: Police carried out Flag March in #Sirsa ahead of #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/lci22NHfU0
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

14:07 (IST) Aug 25

People, especially in Panchkula, which is under complete lockdown, are deprived of even basic amenities.

14:03 (IST) Aug 25

#DeraSachaSauda chief #RamRahimSingh arrives in Panchkula to appear before a special CBI court in a sexual exploitation case against him.
&apm; mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2017

13:59 (IST) Aug 25

No one is going out of their houses. My husband walked till Bella Vista roundabout as his official car was not even allowed to move in Sector 2. He is a doctor and had to go on an emergency duty.

Resident, Sector 2, Chandigarh

13:56 (IST) Aug 25

People who had to reach offices on emergency duty, like doctors residing in Panchkula, had to walk down till the borders as their official vehicles were not allowed to move.

13:53 (IST) Aug 25

UT police identify 8 sensitive zones

Chandigarh Police have identified over half a dozen spots of the city vulnerable to disturbances and prepared intensive security plan at all these locations.

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13:49 (IST) Aug 25

Heavy security deployed outside Panchkula Court; Ram Rahim Singh to arrive shortly #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/LOmb9xFIP2
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

13:44 (IST) Aug 25

Haryana: Followers gather as Ram Rahim Singh's convoy passes through Kaithal, on way to Panchkula #RamRahimVerdict (Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/9SehIl1wD8
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

13:41 (IST) Aug 25

Punjab police has put high security at Naka from where Zirakpur-Panchkula Highway begins. Even local residents are not being allowed to cross the Naka (By TOI reporter Kamini Mehta)

13:39 (IST) Aug 25

Only two cars in Dera chief's convoy allowed to enter Panchkula court premises.

13:33 (IST) Aug 25

Rajasthan: Internet services suspended for 48 hours and Section 144 imposed in Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh, reports ANI.

13:16 (IST) Aug 25

With mobile internet down, people visiting cyber cafés for broadband services (By TOI reporter Kamini Mehta)

13:14 (IST) Aug 25

Free movement for locals residents in Chandigarh, many shops open. High security arrangements in all bordering areas.

13:13 (IST) Aug 25

Panchkula, Zirakpur wear deserted look

Following curfew like situation in Zirakpur and Panchkula, the entire area is wearing a deserted look since morning. Societies and colonies have locked the gates. People living on Panchkula-Zirakpur Highway have parked their vehicles inside markets. many people have locked their houses and have shifted to their relatives'place in Chandigarh or Derabassi.

13:07 (IST) Aug 25

Ram Rahim's cavalcade reaches Chandigarh.

13:06 (IST) Aug 25

Despite Ram Rahim's appeal, Dera followers continue to dot Panchkula.

Tall claims of Haryana Police of clearing the city of Dera followers have fallen flat and even the appeal made by Dera head himself did not work as followers continue to dot sectors 2, 4, 5 and sector 3 and 21.

13:04 (IST) Aug 25

Dera followers clashed with police amid high drama after they started gathering on Ambala-Kaithal road. The followers tried to block the road.

13:00 (IST) Aug 25

Use force if needed: HC to Haryana govt

12:57 (IST) Aug 25

Fear invades Panchkula, town stocks provisions

The invaders from the Dera and the security barricades thrown in their path have turned town's situation curfew-like and its residents living near the possible trouble spots such as Sectors 2, 3, 4, and 5 are worried about their safety.

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12:56 (IST) Aug 25

Army columns move into #Panchkula as #Dera followers gather in town ahead of court verdict in a rape case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
& mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 25, 2017

12:53 (IST) Aug 25

209 trains cancelled, bus services suspended

12:52 (IST) Aug 25

Punjab & Haryana HC to Haryana govt - Use force if needed, file FIR against leaders if they make provocative statements #RamRahimVerdict
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

12:46 (IST) Aug 25

Meet Dera chief: 'Love Charger Baba' who brought bling to spirituality

12:38 (IST) Aug 25

UT police identify 8 sensitive zones

Chandigarh Police have identified over half a dozen spots of the city vulnerable to disturbances and prepared intensive security plan at all these locations.

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12:16 (IST) Aug 25

Mobile internet suspended, banks and ATMs shut

Mobile internet services have been suspended in Panchkula from 5 pm till Friday evening, while in Chandigarh from Friday till Sunday . Liquor vends will reopen on August 26. All schools, both private and government, would remain shut on Friday. Keeping their safety in mind, market welfare association members closed their shops throughout Panchkula and would keep the shutters down on Friday too.

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12:06 (IST) Aug 25

Entire convoy of Dera head will not be allowed, only couple of cars which include escort vehicles will be allowed.

Haryana DGP

12:01 (IST) Aug 25

#Haryana Army helicopter conducts security surveillance over Panchkula ahead of #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/0PlcIJQVld
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

11:58 (IST) Aug 25

Want to appeal to people of Haryana to maintain peace

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Haryana CM

11:56 (IST) Aug 25

Police say only two cars from Ram Rahim Singh’s convoy will be allowed to enter Panchkula

11:33 (IST) Aug 25

#RamRahimVerdict : Visuals from outskirts of Sirsa(Haryana) pic.twitter.com/gSoDhWFRPC
& mdash; ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2017

11:25 (IST) Aug 25

2,000 Dera men sneak near court

More than 2,000 followers of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda got into the "sealed" city from Mansa Devi Complex on Thursday and reached within a kilometre of the district courts they plan to lay siege to before Friday's verdict in a rape trial against their sect leader.

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11:04 (IST) Aug 25

Sirsa Dera chief case not to eclipse Ganesh Chaturthi

Despite the chaotic situation in the Tricity following the rape case hearing of Dera Sacha Sauda chief, city-based Marathis will welcome Lord Ganesha by sharing sweets, chanting hymns and dancing on Friday. The celebration will begin in different temples and homes with 'murthi sthapna'.

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10:57 (IST) Aug 25

There's peace in the region and everything is in place. Have faith in us, proceedings will take place peacefully.

DGP Haryana

Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.

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