Rampal is currently lodged inside the jail as at least other cases against him are still pending. The self-styled godman and the 27 others were booked on charges of murder and wrongful confinement after five women and a child was found dead in the Satlok Ashram on November 19, 2014.
As many as 5 paramilitary troops have been deployed in Hisar to maintain law and order in the district and surrounding areas. In order to maintain law and order situation, the operation of trains from different parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh & Haryana to Hisar will be stopped on Thursday.
SP Dheeraj Kumar informed ABP News that there are inputs that Sant Rampal supporters will try to mobilize people on railway tracks if the court ruling against them.
UPDATES:
- Charges will be levied on October 16-17
- All accused including 'Godman' Rampal pronounced guilty by Hisar court in 2 crime cases.
- Rampal is locked up in cell number 2 while the hearing is being conducted at jail number 2.
- Hearing begins in Rampal case
Earlier, on November 18, 2014, Rampal was dodging the arrest in connection with a case involving his followers. After Rampal failed to appear in court 43 times, the police were ordered to arrest him.
When the police marched to his Stalok Ashram, they were met with resistance as Rampal's supporters barricaded themselves inside the 12-acre premises. This resulted into a standoff between the followers and police where 7 people were killed.