Chandigarh: Death toll in Dera premi violence has risen to 36 . Disclosing this here on Sunday, Director General of Police, Mr. B.S. Sandhu said that 30 persons were killed in Panchkula during the violence, of which 14 have been identified, including seven of Haryana and six of Punjab. Post-mortem examination of these persons is being conducted. As many as six persons were killed in Sirsa, all of whom have been cremated.

  Mr. B.S. Sandhu, who was addressing a press conference in Panchkula informed that the Rail service from Delhi to Katra via Ambala has been resumed and approval has been granted to start bus service to certain places in Haryana.

        Peace is now prevailing in Haryana 24 hours after the end of violence in Panchkula following delivery of verdict against Dera Sacha Sauda Chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, by CBI court yesterday.
   
He said that there were about 3,000 to 4,000 persons in the ashram of Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa, who were now gradually leaving the Dera. No untoward incident has been reported during this movement, he added. 

He said that the Police had made all necessary arrangements for the session of the court, which would be held in Sunaria on August 28. No one would be allowed to go near the jail on that day.
The DGP said that 34 cases had been registered, including six in Panchkula, four in Sirsa, 13 in Kaithal, three in Bhiwani, four in Karnal, one in Fatehabad, two in Ambala and one in Panipat. As many as 552 persons have been arrested and further investigation is underway. If more people are found guilty during investigation then action would be taken against them, he added.

He said that 30 persons were killed in Panchkula during the violence, of which 14 have been identified, including seven of Haryana and six of Punjab. Post-mortem examination of these persons is being conducted. As many as six persons were killed in Sirsa, all of whom have been cremated.

Mr. Sandhu said that 269 persons were injured, including 47 Police personnel. As many as 18 government and private properties were damaged, including eight in Panchkula, four in Sirsa, one in Kaithal, three in Bhiwani and two in Fatehabad. As many as 37 vehicles were damaged, including five government vehicles. 

He said that during the operation, Police impounded 24 vehicles and recovered one AK47 rifle, one Mauser, five pistols, 79 pistol rounds and 52 rifle rounds. Apart from this, lathis, rods, hockey sticks and petrol bombs were also recovered. 

He said that process was underway to sanitise Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa and the court had asked for details of the property of Dera Sacha Sauda.

Replying to a question, he said that the State Government had requisitioned 30 more companies of paramilitary forces, bringing the total number to 131. 

Replying to another question, the DGP said that this was an extraordinary situation which was tackled in the proper manner, and local residents of Panchkula had not come to any harm. The situation is now under control and the operation has been completed in an effective manner. Bringing the Dera Chief to the court was a big challenge which was faced by the Police in an effective manner, he added.