Riots broke out in northern India following the rape conviction of guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, resulting in 38 deaths. The guru was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two of his followers.

Singh is the leader of a sect called Derailleur Sacha Sauda, which pegs itself as a non-profit social welfare and spiritual organization. Singh claims to have 60 million followers and has starred in various films and music videos. While the guru denies the rape charges, there's no denying the violence that was caused by his sentencing.