Toll in arson engineered by Dera followers goes up to 31: Panchkula Police

New Delhi/Panchkula, Aug 26: The death toll in violence perpetuated by Dera supporters following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a Sadhvi rape case by a CBI special court in Panchkula of Haryana yesterday has risen to 31. According to Panckula Police Control room, 'the situation is tense in Haryana but very much under control. The situation in Panchkula and Baba's stronghold Sirsa is also reported to be 'tense' but under control.' As per the control room, 31 deaths have been reported so far with 29 in Panckula alone and two in Sirsa. More than 150 people have been injured in the arson, most of whom are from Panckula. Delhi too has been affected with incidents of vandalisation of property reported from many areas where Section 144 has been imposed as a precautionary measure but this excludes the middle and north regions. UNI