Gautam Gambhir condemns Panchkula violence
Cricket | August 26, 2017 18:21 ISTThe 35-year-old, who has always been vocal about major issues in the country, could not stop himself from expressing his views on what happened in Haryana and Punjab.
The 35-year-old, who has always been vocal about major issues in the country, could not stop himself from expressing his views on what happened in Haryana and Punjab.
The directive comes a day after widespread violence and arson following the conviction of sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case led to at least 30 people being killed and 250 injured.
An official order today said that IPS officer Ashok Kumar, DCP Panchkula, has been put under suspension with immediate effect.
In neighbouring Punjab, authorities have relaxed curfew at all places, except in Patiala as Ram Rahim’s followers are expected to cross the town while returning to Sirsa.
According to Sandhu, around 60 policemen have also received injuries in the clashes.
At least 28 people were killed and 250 injured in widespread violence, arson and police firing triggered by the rape conviction of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
A CBI special court on Friday held the Dera chief guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.
A CBI special court today held the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty and convicted him on charges of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.
The Army has been put on standby in the highly sensitive Panchkula and Sirsa districts to deal with any law and order situation that may arise in the wake of Friday's court verdict involving head of Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
The CBI registered the case against Ram Rahim Singh on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court after anonymous letters alleging sexual exploitation of two female followers by the self-styled godman surfaced in 2002 .
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