Section 144 in Punjab ahead of Ram Rahim rape verdict
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in Punjab and some parts of Haryana to avoid incidents of violence ahead of the August 25 verdict on Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case. The Haryana government has announced August 24 and 25 as gazetted holidays for government offices and educational institutes. 