According to a local official Prasara Gauri Joshi, the number of people killed in clashes in Northern India, has grown to 31 people since Saturday, the day after the controversial spiritual leader was convicted of raping two of his followers. The spiritual leader of the Gurmet RAM Rahim Singh was sentenced Friday in the case, which dates back to 1999. After the verdict, the followers of the Singh clashed with the police in the city Panchkula. Joshi, Deputy Commissioner Panchkula, said Friday that in addition to deaths, at least 120 people were hospitalized. He added that the army was intended to calm the violence, which has since subsided. Singh is the spiritual leader of Dera Sacha Sauda, a controversial spiritual sect, founded in 1948, the group describes itself as "dedicated to socio-spiritual organization" and has millions of followers around the world. After the news of the verdict was filtered, supporters continued to run amok in the cities in the North Indian States of Punjab and Haryana, reports Reuters. Television vans were attacked, cars set on fire, and hospitals are struggling trying to cope with dozens of injured. Northern railway of India has informed that 690 of trains was affected by the "situation of law and order" in Haryana and Punjab from 2:30 PM local time. Prime Minister modi Narenda called for calm when the violence started. "The violence today is very disturbing.