The Indian army was deployed in the city of Panchkula on Friday shortly after the court found Ram Rahim Singh guilty of sexual assault. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ram Rahim Singh, leader of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect. Journalists and crew from New Delhi Television, the Hindustan Times, India Today and News18 have reported injuries or damage to their vehicles. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Sect members overturn an outside broadcast van in Panchkula during deadly riots. The rape allegations, which Singh denied, first surfaced in an anonymous letter sent to the Indian prime minister in 2002.

Source: The Guardian August 25, 2017 09:58 UTC