Police patrol next to concertina wire barricade outside a court in Panchkula in the northern state of Haryana, India, August 24, 2017. REUTERS/Ajay Verma
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The trial of a self-styled Indian "godman" accused of rape has triggered a security lockdown, with police closing schools and converting a cricket stadium into a jail in case his followers erupt into violence if he is found guilty.
Thousands of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's supporters have begun assembling close to the court in the state of Punjab, where he is on trial for raping two women in cases that date back to 2002. A verdict is expected on Friday.
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