A ‘clerical glitch’ by the Haryana government was likely responsible for the widespread violence after the rape conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh that left 31 people dead. (Live updates)Two prohibitory orders were issued ahead of the verdict in Panchkula, one on August 18 and another on August 22. But neither of them barred the assembly of five or more people and only restricted people from carrying weapons. This allowed a massive build-up of supporters of the flashy leader that swelled to about 200,000 on the morning of the conviction on Friday. This mob went on a rampage minutes after the conviction was announced in the afternoon, damaging government offices and torching vehicles.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2017 10:52 UTC