- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
By: Sarwar Alam
Supporters of an Indian guru ended a tense standoff with soldiers on Sunday (27) after the “godman” was convicted of rape, but authorities are bracing for more trouble on the eve of his sentencing after rioting by devotees left 36 dead. Thousands of followers of Ram Rahim Singh had congregated in the spiritual headquarters of his sect in the northern state of Haryana over the weekend and refused to leave, despite calls from police and troops for them to disperse. Singh’s loyalists had gone on a rampage in many other parts of the state after the court decision Friday. On…
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