Rampal sent to judicial custody till November 28

Self-styled ‘godman’ Rampal, arrested from his Satlok ashram in Barwala, Haryana was sent to judicial custody till November 28 by Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday.

Tthe HC bench asked the Haryana government to file a report in connection with the police operation at Rampal’s ashram in Barwala.

Earlier in the day, the court cancelled the bail granted to controversial sect leader Rampal in a 2006 murder case.

The division bench of the HC cancelled the bail which was granted to Rampal in April 2008.

Earlier, while being taken from hospital to police station today morning Rampal said that all allegations against him are false. He also denied keeping anyone hostage while police was trying to enter his Satlok ashram premises.

When asked whether he was a godman or a conman, Rampal maintained silence.

The Haryana Police have placed heavy security arrangements outside the HC premises to keep followers of the self-styled godman at bay and to ensure that they do not break the law here.

Rampal was brought to Panchkula town, adjoining Chandigarh early Thursday and was medically examined.