Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2021 by a CBI court for their conviction in the murder of Dera manager Ranjit Singh
43 persons were identified with the incidents of violence in Panchkula, which left 35 dead
There will not be any change (in leadership), Khatta said
Haryana police was deployed with 607 commandos who escorted Ram Rahim
Number of army columns deployed in Sirsa went up to 12
The two states have been on high alert with curfew being imposed at many sensitive places
He denied vehemently that the Haryana Police ran away when the violence
Arms were seized from the supporters of the sect
The official also urged the residents to maintain peace and harmony
Shops will be allowed to open during the curfew relaxation period, says official
Death toll in violence and arson by frenzied followers of Ram Rahim rose to 36 on Saturday
Khattar's name has virtually become synonymous with inept handling of tough situations
Panchkula struggled to get back on its feet on Saturday morning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight strongly condemned the "deeply distressing" violence that swept Haryana and some other states after conviction of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case and appealed for peace. Modi reviewed the situation with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi and said officials have been asked to work round-the-clock to restore normalcy. "The instances of violence today are deeply distressing. I strongly condemn the violence & urge everyone to maintain peace," he tweeted. "The law & order situation is being closely monitored. I reviewed the situation with the NSA & Home Secretary," the prime minister said. "Urged officials to work round-the-clock to restore normalcy and provide all possible assistance that is required," he added. At least 30 people were killed and over 250 injured in violence that took place in Haryana after the maverick head of Dera Sacha Sauda was convicted of rape in a
The judgment triggered widespread violence and arson by Ram Rahim's supporters