A CBI special court in Panchkula had on August 25 convicted Ram Rahim in the 1999 rape cases. He was later sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
Manohar Lal Khattar also took a swipe at the media for incorrectly breaking the news about the quantum of sentence given to rape convict Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
Violence had broken out in Haryana and Punjab yesterday, in which over 30 persons lost their lives, following a special CBI court in Panchkula pronouncing Dera Sacha Sauda chief guilty in a rape case.
In November 2014, a two-week tense standoff between some of the self-styled godman Rampal's followers and the police in Hisar had led to the death of five women and a child.
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.
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