Rajnath reviews security situation in Haryana

 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Haryana and other states, including Delhi, following the violence erupted after the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
 
Singh instructed officials to ensure that no untoward incident takes place. While there were no reports of violence, another challenge is staring at state administration and security forces on Monday when the court pronounced the quantum of sentence in the case.
 
Sources said all measures are being taken to ensure that there is no repeat of Friday's violence in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi. At least 35 people were killed in Haryana while a large number of people were injured in violence and arson.
 
There were reports of re-grouping of Dera members but forces are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure law and order.
 
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said the Director General of Haryana Police had promised the Centre that the situation was under control now.
 
"Haryana, Punjab and Delhi have not seen many incidents today. Panchkula and Sirsa had a situation yesterday but now the situation has normalised," Mehrishi told reporters.
 
To a question whether the Haryana government had failed to control the situation, he said, "In an ongoing situation, we cannot blame anyone."
 
At the meeting, Mehrishi and Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Jain gave detailed presentations about the situation in Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and chiefs of paramilitary personnel were also present.
 
Sources said the Home Minister was informed about the genesis of the issue and the steps taken to maintain law and order and restore peace. Singh was told that Panchkula and Sirsa were "very tense", the situation in the rest of Haryana was "tense but under control".
 
"The situation in Haryana was assessed at present to be under control, though it is being carefully monitored. The Home Minister took note of the assurance of DGP, Haryana that the law and order situation in Haryana would be kept in control," a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) statement said.