Violence erupted in Panchkula soon after Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of rape.
Six columns, or about 600 soldiers of the Army have been called in to regain control in Panchkula. Thousands of troops and riot police had been deployed ahead of the verdict which was delivered by a court in Panchkula, but violence broke out as news of his conviction spread among the gathered devotees, whose strength had crossed 100,000 by last night.

Supporters of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh throw stones at security forces during clashes in Panchkula.
As news of his conviction spread, his followers waiting near the court broke down police barricades and threw stones, attacking OB vans of news channels, including NDTV. They smashed windows of the van and pushed one over. A fire engine and several cars were set on fire. "All I can see is smoke," reported NDTV's Amitoj Singh at 4 pm.

NDTV crew and broadcast van came under attack after the Guru Ram Rahim Singh verdict.
The police fired tear gas shells and used lathis or sticks and water cannons to control the crowds. There were also reports of the police firing in the air.

Spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of raping two women followers in 2002.
In Haryana's Sirsa, where Ram Rahim's sect is headquartered, Dera followers attacked media vehicles.

Police was outnumbered by violent protesters in Panchkula after a court found Ram Rahim Singh guilty.