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India guru rape case: Violence kills three as Ram Rahim Singh convicted India guru rape case: Five die in unrest as Ram Rahim Singh convicted
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Three people have been shot dead by troops in unrest over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India. Five people have been shot dead by security forces in violent protests over the rape conviction of a popular religious leader in north India.
The victims are believed to be Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers. Angry supporters are rampaging through Panchkula town.The victims are believed to be Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's followers. Angry supporters are rampaging through Panchkula town.
Reports of mass scale vandalism are coming in. At least two railway stations have been set on fire. Reports of widespread vandalism are coming in. At least two railway stations have been set on fire.
Followers also smashed cars and set media vans alight.Followers also smashed cars and set media vans alight.
More than 200,000 of Singh's followers had flocked to the city ahead of the verdict. Singh, who claims to have millions of disciples, was found guilty of raping two women at the headquarters of his sect, known as Dera Sacha Sauda, in 2002.
Thousands of army, police and paramilitary forces have been deployed. They are firing tear-gas canisters and water cannon into the crowd to try to restore control, our correspondent says. More than 200,000 of his followers had flocked to the Chandigarh area ahead of Friday's verdict.
Thousands of army, police and paramilitary forces have been deployed. They are firing tear-gas canisters and water cannon into the crowd to try to restore control, says the BBC's Robin Singh in Panchkula.
At least a dozen people have been injured in the town.
Curfews have been imposed in several areas of the city and across the state of Punjab.Curfews have been imposed in several areas of the city and across the state of Punjab.
Singh was taken into protective custody by the army following the conviction. Meanwhile, violence has also spread to the capital, Delhi, where two train coaches have been set on fire, according to reports.
Singh, 50, was taken into protective custody by the army following the conviction.
The court is expected to sentence him on Monday.The court is expected to sentence him on Monday.
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh criticised his counterpart in the state of Haryana for allowing so many of Singh's followers to travel to Chandigarh.Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh criticised his counterpart in the state of Haryana for allowing so many of Singh's followers to travel to Chandigarh.
Chandigarh is the capital of both states.Chandigarh is the capital of both states.
The border between the two states has been sealed, and the capital, Delhi, is on high alert. The border between the two states has been sealed.
Singh had arrived at court in Panchkula, a suburb of Chandigarh, from his ashram in Haryana in a convoy of more than 100 vehicles. Singh had arrived at court in Panchkula, near Chandigarh, from his ashram in 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.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.