Connection to runner with Pid xxxx lost. The runner probably quit unexpectedly.

[madhavabk]

$ gauge run --env default specs --verbose -l debug
gauge run specs
env : [default]
log-level : [debug]
verbose : [true]
'gauge_environment' set to 'default'
Created gauge_screenshots_dir at D:\test-automation.gauge\screenshots
Plugin java is already installed.
Plugin html-report is already installed.
Plugin json-report is already installed.
Plugin xml-report is already installed.
Parsing started.
Started concepts parsing.
21 concepts parsing completed.
Started specifications parsing.
37 specifications parsing completed.
Parsing completed.
Staring java runner
Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
Established connection to runner.
Validation started.
Error ----------------------------------

[Gauge]
Connection to runner with Pid 39104 lost. The runner probably quit unexpectedly. Inspect logs for potential reasons. Error : read tcp 127.0.0.1:57451->127.0.0.1:57454: use of closed network connection

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Your Environment Information -----------
windows, 1.0.8, 28617ea
html-report (4.0.12), java (0.7.2), js (2.3.12), json-report (0.3.3), screenshot (0.0.1), xml-report (0.2.3)