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Popular Indian guru convicted of rape Indian guru rape case: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted
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Popular Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been convicted of rape and will be sentenced on Monday.Popular Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been convicted of rape and will be sentenced on Monday.
Tens of thousands of his supporters had flocked to Chandigarh in north India ahead of his arrival at court. Up to 200,000 of his supporters had flocked to Chandigarh in northern India ahead of the verdict.
Thousands of army, police and paramilitary forces have been deployed amid fears of violence.Thousands of army, police and paramilitary forces have been deployed amid fears of violence.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The BBC's Robin Singh says the army has taken the guru into protective custody and he will be transferred to a military base.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Our correspondent says tear-gas shells are being fired into the crowds.
Television footage shows the guru's followers attacking vans belonging to Indian media outlets.
Singh arrived at court in the town of Panchkula from his ashram in the state of Haryana in a convoy of more than 100 vehicles.
Schools and offices in the area were closed, trains were stopped, roads were blocked and three stadiums were set aside as makeshift prisons in case of trouble, officials said.