At least 17 people were killed on Friday as security forces fired at rampaging mobs in Panchkula town in Haryana after a court held self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of rape and sexual exploitation. The violence also gripped parts of Haryana and Punjab, leaving more than 200 people injured.


17 die in violence after Dera chief is held guilty of rape (Roundup)


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Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, convicted of rape and sexual exploitation, was shifted to a prison in Haryana's Rohtak town, police sources said here on Friday.


Convicted Dera chief flown to Rohtak prison


Builders, who have been facing some "teething problems" under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, are likely to submit a "comprehensive representation" to the GST Council and State Finance Ministers by the end of next week seeking clarifications on various issues, an official said on Friday.


Builders to approach GST council seeking more clarification


The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday said the Dera Sacha Sauda sect would have to compensate for the losses in the violence by sect followers after a court held the Dera chief guilty of rape. The court also sought a list of properties the sect owns.


Dera sect will have to compensate for violence losses: High Court


Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra has fled abroad as the country's Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant after she failed to appear on Friday for the verdict in a negligence case brought against her by the ruling junta, a media report said.


Ex-PM 'flees Thailand' ahead of trial verdict (Third Lead)


Violence erupted in several towns of 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 two female disciples in 2002.


Curfew in five Punjab towns, violence in Haryana


The Dera Sacha Sauda sect on Friday said "injustice" has been done to it after a CBI special court held its head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of rape and sexual molestation.


Dera sect appeals for calm, will appeal against verdict


At least 12 people were killed in firing by security forces as enraged supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh went on a rampage here on Friday after his conviction in a rape case, police and hospital sources said.


12 killed in Panchkula after court convicts Dera chief


The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chandigarh Legal Service Authority (CLSA) to release Rs one lakh to a 10-year-old rape victim who gave birth to a baby girl.


SC directs release of Rs 1 lakh to 10-year-old rape victim


At least five people have died in the violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers on Friday after the conviction of controversial sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case, police sources said here.


Five dead in violence post Dera chief's conviction


Large-scale violence erupted here in Haryana on Friday as enraged followers of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh torched scores of vehicles and buildings in Panchkula after he was held guilty of rape.


Large-scale violence in Panchkula after Dera chief verdict


The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Central government on the status of setting up of an 'Organised Crime Investigation Agency' to combat trafficking of women and children and a comprehensive law to deal with its cases.


SC seeks Centre's response on agency, law to curb trafficking


The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a plea challenging the validity of rules that gives the Defence Minister power to appoint, remove, enquire about and grant benefits to members of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).


SC seeks response on Defence Minister's power over Armed Forces Tribunal


Enraged followers of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Friday attacked media vehicles and journalists after a CBI special court here held the self-styled godman guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.


Dera supporters attack journalists


A CBI special court on Friday held controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.


Dera chief convicted in rape case, taken into custody


A CBI special court on Friday 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.


Dera chief convicted in rape case, sentencing on Monday


A CBI special court on Friday held the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of raping and sexually exploiting two female disciples.


Dera chief convicted in rape case


Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's children and his son-in-law on Friday filed review petitions challenging the Supreme Court's July 28 verdict in the Panama Papers case.


Sharif's children file pleas against SC's Panamagate verdict


The following in the timeline in the case of rape and sexual exploitation against Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh:


Timeline in rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief


All trains to and from Jammu were suspended on Friday over security concerns ahead of a CBI court's verdict in a rape case involving Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Haryana.


Jammu train services suspended


Amid unprecedented security, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh reached Panchkula on Friday afternoon to hear the court verdict in a rape and sexual exploitation case.

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