Haryana

Indian court sentences self-styled ‘guru’ to 10 years in prison

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

An Indian judge sentenced a self-styled ‘guru’, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape last week, to 10 years’ jail on Monday. There were no reports of violence after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was sentenced. Ten of thousands of police enforced a lockdown in large parts of the northern states of Haryana and PunjabRead more

Indian court jails guru for 10 years for rape

Rohtak - Muslimchronicle

An Indian court sentenced a controversial religious leader to 10 years in prison on Monday for raping two of his followers, a lawyer told AFP. "Ram Rahim has been sentenced to 10 years in jail," defence lawyer Utsav Singh Bains said after the sentence was pronounced at a makeshift court in the northern state of Haryana source: AFPRead more

India city under siege after clashes over 'rape guru' kill 30

Panchkula - Muslimchronicle

Hundreds of troops Saturday patrolled a northern Indian city hit by deadly clashes that killed at least 30 people after thousands protested a court's decision to convict a controversial spiritual leader of rape. The army was deployed in Haryana state's Panchkula city after tens of thousands of followers of guru Ram Rahim Singh went on an angry rampage, attacking televisionRead more

India court to consider abortion plea from young rape victim

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Doctors on Wednesday will examine a 10-year-old raped by her uncle as India’s top court considers whether she should be allowed to have an abortion despite strict laws. The girl’s parents went to the Supreme Court after their appeal to abort the 26-week fetus was rejected by a lower authority, despite warnings her body was not ready for childbirth. IndianRead more

1 killed, 29 injured in road accident in N. India

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

At least one person was killed and 29 others were injured in a road accident in northern Indian state of Haryana Tuesday, a police official said. "The accident occurred when a private bus, carrying some 40 passengers, overturned after the driver suddenly lost control of the speeding vehicle on a national highway in the state's Sirsa district and jumped aRead more

Jats observe 'Black Day' across Haryana, protests remain

Chandigarh - Arab Today

The Jats on Sunday observed 'Black Day' across Haryana amid tight security arrangements, even as the agitation by the community passed off peacefully. The traffic on the Hisar-Rewari rail route was disrupted for some time as the protesters squatted on the tracks near Ramayan village in Hisar district, officials said. The Haryana Roadways also suspended its service from Hisar toRead more

10 dead in caste riots in north India

Rohtak - Arab Today

There were reports of damage to public property by the protesters, who blocked major entry points, including the Sindhu border, Nangloi-Bahadurgarh Road, Karnal road, Tikari, Jharoda and Madhuban Chowk in southwest and outer Delhi. Jat leaders from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi were part of the meeting besides Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Haryana Minister Abhimanyu, BJPRead more