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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Case Live: 30 Dead, 250 Injured As Violence Spreads After Dera Chief Verdict
Ref: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/live-ahead-of-gurmeet-ram-rahim-singhs-rape-verdict-security-lockdown-in-panchkula-sirsa-1741759
Violent clashes across Punjab and Haryana have followed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh conviction for raping two women followers in 2002. The self-styled godman will be sentenced on Monday. Heavy security is deployed across Punjab and Haryana. New Delhi along with several cities across the two states remain on high alert. An NDTV engineer was injured after violent Dera supporters attacked the channels Broadcast or OB van. Army is on stand by in the state. Lakhs of Dera followers have gathered in towns across the states with Panchkula, Sirsa, Bhatinda emerging as major flash points. Two train stations were set on fire in Punjab in the towns of Malout and Balluanna. Ram Rahim has denied that he sexually exploited two female followers in 2002.