Ahead Of Ram Rahim Rape Verdict, Army On Standby In Panchkula
Fearing riots after a court tomorrow decides if self-styled spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is guilty of rape, the government of Haryana has cut off mobile internet services and asked for the army to be ready to intervene if required. Just short of the court in the small town of Panchkula which will deliver the verdict, formidable groups of his followers have gathered on both sides of the road. The police in Panchkula, barely 10 km from Chandigarh, is easily out-numbered, despite claims of elaborate precautions.
