Dera Sacha Sauda

Gurmeet Ram Rahim verdict fallout: Uneasy calm in Panchkula, Sirsa; at least 31 dead, Army out – Saturday's developments

An estimated one lakh people, including women and children, are present in the sect headquarters.

Aug 26, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

Dera fallout: Panchkula DCP suspended by Haryana govt

Dera Sacha Sauda followers went on a rampage yesterday following conviction of Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court in Panchkula in rape case. 

Aug 26, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

Army arrives at Dera headquarters in Sirsa, asks devotees to evacuate premises

The army has asked Dera followers to evacuate the headquarters peacefully

Aug 26, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

Normal life comes to standstill in Sirsa; people face shortage of daily needs

In the violence last night, two Dera followers have been killed so far while seven injured.

Aug 26, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

Police detains 15 Dera followers from Sirsa compound

At least 31 people have been killed and 250 injured in widespread violence, arson and police firing in Haryana yesterday.

Aug 26, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh case: Here's how convicted rapist 'baba' spent first night in jail

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was yesterday convicted by special CBI court in a 15-year-old rape case, remained silent on his first night in jail. 

Aug 26, 2017, 09:25 AM IST

Ram Rahim's dark secrets: ‘Pitaji’s maafi’ was the code word used to refer rape, says victims

The statements of the two 'sadhvis' before CBI judges have revealed the horrifying tale of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who was convicted by the court in rape case on Friday.

Aug 26, 2017, 07:32 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim rape case verdict: 550 people rounded up, arms recovered after violence in Panchkula

A rape case was registered against Dera chief in December 2002 by the CBI.

Aug 26, 2017, 01:38 AM IST

Dera chief verdict: 484 trains affected in Haryana

The railways on Friday said that at least 484 Haryana-bound trains were affected.

Aug 26, 2017, 01:22 AM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim rape case verdict: As it happened

A special CBI court in Panchkula held Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim guilty of rape

Aug 26, 2017, 00:59 AM IST

Massive violence after Dera chief's conviction, Dera supporters go on rampage: In Pics

Violence erupted in several towns of five states including Punjab and Haryana soon after a CBI special court on Friday held controversial godman Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of the rape and sexual exploitation of two female disciples in 2002.

Aug 25, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Centre asks Haryana govt to ensure security of judge who convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in rape case

CBI judge Jagdeep Singh on Friday held Dera chief guilty of raping a female follower more than 15 years ago.

Aug 25, 2017, 23:45 PM IST

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh case verdict: Haryana CM admits lapses in handling situation

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of in a rape case on Friday.

Aug 25, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Panchkula violence: Rajnath Singh calls high-level meet on Aug 26

Home Minister Rajnath Singh called a high-level meeting at his New Delhi's residence on Saturday in the wake of massive violence that took place after a verdict against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on an alleged rape charge

Aug 25, 2017, 21:53 PM IST

Violence in Haryana is deeply distressing, urge everyone to maintain peace: PM Modi

CBI judge Jagdeep Singh held Dera chief guilty of raping a female follower more than 15 years ago.

Aug 25, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

Dera chief lodged in make-shift jail in Rohtak

"Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been put in (special jail at) PTC Sunaria," Rohtak Deputy Commissioner Atul Kumar told PTI, adding, tight security arrangements have been made.

Aug 25, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Dera chief conviction: Hearing on quantum of sentence through video- conferencing

The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on August 28, CBI counsel HPS Verma told reporters outside the court in Haryana.

 

Aug 25, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar warns of strict action against agitators

Earlier in the day, a CBI special court held the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief guilty and convicted him on charges of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.

Aug 25, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Delhi: 3 arrested for arson, cops say situation under control

Madhur Verma, the Delhi Police's Public Relations Officer, said a few incidents of buses being torched by some miscreants were reported as violence spread to the national capital.

Aug 25, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

Dera violence result of mixing politics, religion: JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav

Self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was today convicted of rape, sparking violence from thousands of his followers in parts of Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.

Aug 25, 2017, 19:05 PM IST