13 minutes ago28 Died of unrest following a Court of Rape
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Police in northern India say at least 28 people have been killed and more than 250 others have been injured in clashes that erupted after a court convicted a spiritual adviser on charges of raping two of his successor. Tens of thousands of supporters of the spiritual councillor, called Saint Dr. Ram stones [...]
Tens of thousands of supporters of the spiritual councillor, called Saint Dr. Ram Rahim Singh Yi Insan stones were gathered around the court in the town of Panccula.
The court handed over the guilty verdict Friday, which triggered the rebellion of supporters of the spiritual adviser.
Violent mobs set fire to government buildings and attacked journalists and police officers. The latter used tear gas and water to disperse crowds and had to finally shoot in the air with warning shots, trying to control the riots.
