Curfew to be relaxed in Sirsa for twelve hours on Tuesday; Dera accounts to be attached

by Shivendra Singh · August 28, 2017

Sirsa: Security forces personnel at Kirti Nagar near Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa on Monday, ahead of the the pronouncement of quan

With no instances of violence being reported here after the sentencing of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the district administration on Monday decided to relax curfew from 7 am to 7 pm on Monday.

During the period, schools and colleges will also remain open. The decision was taken at a high level meeting between authorities. Sirsa town is home to the sprawling Dera headquarters where the sect’s followers had gathered in large numbers ahead of Ram Rahim’s conviction. “During the relaxation of curfew people can buy their household items. Also, schools colleges and other educations institutions will also remain open during the period,” Special Commissioner (Civil), V Umashankar told PTI.

Earlier in the day, Inspector General (Hisar range) A S Dhillon said there has been no report of violence by Dera followers in the district. A special CBI court today sentenced Ram Rahim to 20 years in prison after his conviction in two rape cases. CBI Judge Jagdeep Singh pronounced two sentences of 10 years rigorous imprisonment in each of the two cases that date back to 2002, said defence lawyer S K Garg Narwana. He said both sentences will run consecutively for a total of 20 …read more