Godman Rampal supporters clash with police in Haryana; CM calls emergency meeting

November 18, 2014

Self styled Godman Rampal followers today clashed with Haryana Police in Hisar District. The incident took place when the police started operation to arrest Rampal and tried to get close to Satlok Ashram premises at Barwala. Haryana and Punjab High Court issued fresh non bailable warrants for contempt of Court yesterday and directed the Haryana government and Police to produce him in the High Court without fail by Friday. Rampal followers opened fired and hurdled stones and crude bombs at police personnels. Police is firing the tear gas shells and are trying to remove women and children who were guarding the front gate of the Ashram. Some mediapersons have been injured during the clashes. The injured are being sent to hospitals. Haryana Chief Minister, Mahohar Lal Khattar has called an emergency meeting to review the situation.

In another development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today reserved its judgement on the cancellation of bail of Rampal in connection with a murder case registered against him. A division bench of the court had suo moto taken up the issue of cancellation of the bail on 10th November when Rampal failed to appear in a contempt case. The bench comprising justices M Jeyapaul and Darshan Singh reserved the judgement after hearing the defence, the state and amicus curiae.
Rampal is on bail in connection with a case of murder registered in 2006 after a clash at his ashram at Kainthola in Rohtak district. Rampal faces charges of conspiracy in connection with the 2006 incident. He has failed to appear before the high court.