Most of the deaths were in Haryana's Panchkula, where the CBI special court that convicted Gurmeet is located. A three-judge bench asked why the Haryana government had allowed Dera supporters to gather in Panchkula for seven days ahead of the verdict. "The chief minister is also the home minister - why have you allowed people to assemble for seven days?'" Chief minister Khattar's finger-pointing at mischievous elements among Dera supporters left the court unimpressed. The chief minister is also of the state, and not a party.

Source: The Telegraph August 26, 2017 21:00 UTC