Big Revelation On Panchkula Violence: Crowd Was Gathered In Lieu Of Money, Say Sources

Meanwhile, attacks on media persons continued even on Sunday. A media person was beaten up, vehicle vandalized in Haryana's Sirsa. (Image: ANI)

"Was shooting when curfew was relaxed. People outside Dera chased & beat us up with stones & batons. Snatched camera bag, Live-U & vehicle," media person said, reported news agency ANI. (Image: ANI)

New Delhi: In a shocking revelation in Panchkula riots incident, it has come to light that the crowd was gathered in lieu of money, they were not followers of Ram Rahim Singh, said sources on Sunday. (Image: ABP Live)

However, the rail services from Delhi to Katra via Ambala have been resumed and an approval has been granted to start bus services to certain places in Haryana, DGP B S Sandhu said. "Peace is prevailing in Haryana, 24 hours after violence broke out in Panchkula over the conviction of Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a CBI court in a 2002 rape case," he said at a press conference in Panchkula. (Image: File) (With inputs from agencies)

Rs 1000 was offered (per person) for being present in the city (and possibly creating ruckus), sources further informed. (AP Photo/File)

In a separate but related information, highly flammable material was found from the cavalcade of Dera chief which escorted him on Friday to Panchkula city for hearing. (Gurmeet Ram Rahim's cavalcade on its way to CBI court/ABP News-File image)