Ahead of dera verdict, followers pour into Panchkula

Chandigarh, August 23 : Followers of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa, kept pouring into Panchkula on Wednesday ahead of the August 25 verdict in the rape case against Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The CBI judge had recently reserved verdict in the case, which is to be announced on Friday at the district court in Panchkula.Meanwhile, security has been tightened in Panchkula with police frisking the followers at all entry points to the town.Followers have been gathering at the Sector 23 Nam Charcha Ghar since Tuesday. Security personnel have been holding flag marches at various places. As a precautionary measure, Chandigarh Police have barred the use of escalators at the local railway station.