Five women killed in Dera Sacha Sauda gathering
April 30th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANISirsa (Haryana), Apr 30 (ANI): Five women were reportedly killed on Friday in Haryana’s Sirsa District during a Dera Sacha Sauda gathering.
Several others were injured in the incident that took place as gifts were being distributed to the followers.
The gathering was organised to celebrate the institution’s foundation day.
Dera Sacha Sauda is a non-profit spiritual institution based in Sirsa, Haryana.
The Dera Sacha Sauda was set-up by Shah Mastana from Baluchistan in 1948, as a center for spiritual learning, based upon liberal theology that was in disagreement with established orthodox religions and philosophies. (ANI)
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