25-08-2017 19:24 via theguardian.com

Ram Rahim Singh: fatal clashes follow Indian guru's rape conviction

At least 30 killed as violence erupts across two states after spiritual leader found guilty of assaulting two female sect membersAt least 30 people have died in riots and arson attacks that have broken out across two states in northern India after a flamboyant spiritual leader was convicted of raping two of his female followers.The Indian army was deployed in the city of Panchkula on Friday shortly after the court found Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty of sexual assault. The self-styled “god
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