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Videos also showed Gurdas Singh Salwara, Haryana’s Deputy Attorney General, carrying one of Gurmeet Singh’s suitcases
Updated : Aug 27, 2017, 08:18 AM IST
A day after a CBI court in Panchkula, Haryana, declared him guilty in a rape case, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s ‘Z-plus’ security cover was pulled of.
“The moment he was arrested yesterday, his Z-plus security stood automatically withdrawn,” Haryana Chief Secretary DS Deshi told reporters in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Dhesi also categorically denied that the self-proclaimed ‘godman’ was provided special treatment in a Rohtak jail after the CBI court pronounced its verdict. “He is being treated as an ordinary prisoner. It was reported that he was being provided an air-conditioner, there is nothing like that. As far as food is concerned, he is served the same food which other prisoners have,” he added.
Contrary to Dhesi’s claims though, videos and pictures that emerged on Friday showed that the Dera chief has been receiving special treatment. In a video, he was seen casually walking towards a helicopter along with Honeypreet, his confidante and adopted daughter, and with luggage in tow. Videos also showed Gurdas Singh Salwara, Haryana’s Deputy Attorney General, carrying one of Gurmeet Singh’s suitcases. Salwara’s indiscretion has led to him being sacked by the Haryana government for helping the convict.
KP Singh, Director General of Police (Jails) also denied reports of special treatment for the controversial Dera chief. “No special treatment is being given to him. He is being treated like any other ordinary prisoner,” he said.