Death toll rises to 17, Dera Sacha Sauda says ‘we have been wronged’

Panchkula: A special CBI court in Panchkula has found Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim guilty in the 2002 rape case. Fearing riot-like situation, nearly 53 companies of paramilitary forces and 50,000 personnel of Haryana Police have been deployed. Internet and mobile services have been suspended for 72 hours in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and parts of Rajasthan.
Here are the Live news updates of the Gurmeet Ram Rahim rape verdict:
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh presently at Rohtak’s Police Training College in Sunaria; was brought here in a helicopter
Injustice has taken place, we will appeal for it. We are facing the similar situation what previous saints faced in the past: Dera Sacha Sauda
Situation is now under control, protesters have been dispersed: Haryana DGP BS Sandhu
Ram Rahim rape case verdict: Death toll in violent protests in Panchkula climbs to 17, over 200 injured
Around 40 trucks of Army enter Haryana’s Sirsa
LIC building in Panchkula set on fire by protesters
Delhi Deputy Governor speaks to Delhi Police Commissioner, appeals people to maintain peace
Security at Delhi BJP Head Quarter increased post violence at various places after Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction.
Police carried out Flag March in Haryana’s Sirsa after Ram Rahim Singh’s conviction
Dilawar Insan, Dera Sacha Sauda Spox appeals Ram Rahim supporters to maintain peace