ONE DEAD IN BLOODY CLASHES AT GODMAN'S ASHRAM
Bloody clashes, pitched battles and gunfire were witnessed when the supporters of controversial godman Sant Rampal in Haryana's Barwala clashed with police personnel who came to arrest him.
A person died in the crossfire and several more were injured. The injured have been moved to the hospital in 20 ambulances.
The Swami, who is on bail in connection with a killing of a man at his Rohtak Ashram in 2006. He is also wanted in connection with the contempt of court case.
On Monday, Punjab and Haryana high court had again expressed displeasure over the failure of the Haryana government in executing non-bailable warrants against Rampal in a contempt case. It gave the government time till Friday to execute fresh warrants and produce Rampal in court.
To dispel the mobs, the police had resorted to lobbing of tear gas shells. Several persons were reported injured.
Bloody clashes, pitched battles and gunfire were witnessed when the supporters of controversial godman Sant Rampal in Haryana's Barwala clashed with police personnel who came to arrest him.
A person died in the crossfire and several more were injured. The injured have been moved to the hospital in 20 ambulances.
The Swami, who is on bail in connection with a killing of a man at his Rohtak Ashram in 2006. He is also wanted in connection with the contempt of court case.
On Monday, Punjab and Haryana high court had again expressed displeasure over the failure of the Haryana government in executing non-bailable warrants against Rampal in a contempt case. It gave the government time till Friday to execute fresh warrants and produce Rampal in court.
To dispel the mobs, the police had resorted to lobbing of tear gas shells. Several persons were reported injured.
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