'Godman' Rampal remanded in judicial custody till November 28

Self-styled 'godman' Rampal was remanded in judicial custody till November 28 by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday even as the police slapped fresh charges of murder and violence against him for the standoff between his supporters and the police at the Satlok Ashram in Barwala, Hisar.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Superintendent of Police, Hisar, is searching the ashram for more evidence. The SIT would submit its report within a day or two.

The police have so far arrested 459 people, including 118 of Rajasthan, 116 of Haryana, 72 of Madhya Pradesh, 10 of Bihar, 83 of Uttar Pradesh and three of Nepal, for the violence in the ashram. Those arrested include Babita, the daughter of Baljit, a close associate of the 'godman'.

Legal Head, Sandeep Gujjar said, “Rampal has been remanded for five days.”

Advocate, Ashok Batra said, “Rampal has been remanded and it is being investigated that from where he got the arms and ammunition. It is also being found out that where all he has links.”