'Used Devotees As Human Shields To Resist Arrest': P&H High Court Denies Bail To Self-Styled Godman Rampal Accused Of Waging War Against India
1 year, 6 months ago

'Used Devotees As Human Shields To Resist Arrest': P&H High Court Denies Bail To Self-Styled Godman Rampal Accused Of Waging War Against India

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the bail plea of self-styled Godman Rampal, who was booked for an attempt to wage war against the government in 2014. Rampal had allegedly garnered a huge crowd of devotees in front of his ashram to resist his arrest in connection with a murder case and perpetrated large-scale violence with the police forces. In 2014 when police went to arrest Rampal in another case, he gathered a large number of devotees including women and children to resist his arrest. The Court also noted that Rampal also allegedly made an attempt to wage war against the State and the petrol bombs have been recovered to show the criminal intent to attack the police party behind the shield of women and children.

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Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines
1 month ago

Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed the personal appearance of the Director General of Police, Haryana, since no action was reported to have been taken against police officials who arrested a person in violation of the directions passed in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.In Arnesh Kumar, the Supreme Court passed several guidelines to curb unnecessary and casual arrest, and directed …

Out on interim bail, Asaram Bapu returns to Jodhpur ashram
2 months ago

Out on interim bail, Asaram Bapu returns to Jodhpur ashram

The Hindu  

Granted interim relief in a 2013 rape case, self-styled godman Asaram returned to his ashram in Jodhpur's Pal village, police said on Wednesday. Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday (January 14, 2025 granted interim bail till March 31 to the self-styled godman, who is serving life imprisonment. A large crowd of supporters gathered outside the hospital after hearing the news of …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Closes Contempt Case Against 274 Followers Of Self-Styled Godman Rampal For Criticising Judge
4 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Closes Contempt Case Against 274 Followers Of Self-Styled Godman Rampal For Criticising Judge

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has accepted unconditional apology of over 274 followers of self-styled godman Sant Rampal in a suo motu proceeding initiated in 2019.In 2019, a letter along with a book titled 'Black Spot on Judiciary, Judge D.R. Chalia' was sent to a High Court judge, with the note that it is published by Rampal's follower and …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment
10 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued bailable warrants against an IAS officer to ensure her presence in a contempt plea filed by a man for allegedly violating the High Court's order and causing "illegal obstruction" in the construction of a plot.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat said, "to ensure the presence of the respondent before this Court on the next date …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: September 11 To September 17, 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: September 11 To September 17, 2023

Live Law  

Nominal IndexChandeep Singh @ Gabbar Singh v. National Investigation Agency 2023 LiveLaw 167Zile Singh v. Joginder Singh and ors. 2023 LiveLaw 169 Dhananjay Chauhan v. Sanjeev Kaushal and others 2023 LiveLaw 170 Rampal v. State of Haryana 2023 LiveLaw 171 X v. State 2023 LiveLaw 172 Reports Can't Deny Bail Merely Because Charge Framed Under UAPA, Courts Must Examine Role …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Arrest Of Dismissed DSP Who Circulated 'Derogatory' Videos Against HC Judges
2 years ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Arrest Of Dismissed DSP Who Circulated 'Derogatory' Videos Against HC Judges

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to arrest dismissed Punjab Police DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and one Pardeep Sharma and produce them before Court to answer the charge of contempt on Feb 24 for circulating 'malicious', 'libelous', and 'derogatory' videos on social media pertaining to judicial proceedings of the Judges of the …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 7 To November 13, 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 7 To November 13, 2022

Live Law  

Sajid v. State of UP 2022 LiveLaw 485 Anil Kumar v. State Of Uttar Pradesh 2022 LiveLaw 486 Haji Mahboob Ahmad And Anr. 2022 LiveLaw 488 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Prayagraj Violence | Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Accused-Student, In Jail Since June 2022 Case title - Mohd. Sajid v. State of UP Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 485 The …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: June 27 - July 3, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: June 27 - July 3, 2022

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Irfan v. State of U.P. And 2 Others 2022 LiveLaw 306 Orders/Judgments of the Week Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Beating People Who Were Raising Slogan Of 'Jai Sri Ram' Case title - Irfan v. State of U.P. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 303 The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted conditional bail to a man …

Drug Menace Destroying Lives Of Citizens: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Alleged Drug Peddler's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Drug Menace Destroying Lives Of Citizens: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Alleged Drug Peddler's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday expressed concern over the rising drug menace in the state, which is ultimately "destroying the lives" of its citizens. The Single Bench of Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi observed, "The lives of the citizens are being destroyed due to the selling of these banned substance. Findings Stating that the custodial interrogation of the …

Godman Rampal, in jail for murder, gets life imprisonment in another case
6 years, 5 months ago

Godman Rampal, in jail for murder, gets life imprisonment in another case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hisar: A Haryana court sentenced self-styled godman Rampal and his 13 followers to life imprisonment in second case of murder on Wednesday. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge in Hisar sentenced Rampal, 67, and his followers in the case registered at Barwala police station in the district on November 19, 2014. On Tuesday, the court sentenced the engineer-turned …

Self-Styled Godman Rampal Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Two Murders
6 years, 5 months ago

Self-Styled Godman Rampal Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Two Murders

Live Law  

Self-styled godman Rampal was on Tuesday reportedly sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Haryana's Hisar in connection with two murder cases.Rampal and the other convicts have also been fined with Rs. Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hisar, DR Chaliya had last week found him guilty in the two cases. Rampal and 27 of his followers were charged …

Self-styled godman Rampal awarded life imprisonment in two murder cases
6 years, 5 months ago

Self-styled godman Rampal awarded life imprisonment in two murder cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hisar: Self-styled godman Rampal has been sentenced to life in jail in connection with two cases of murder. Rampal and 27 of his followers were charged with murder and wrongful confinement after four women and a child were found dead in his Satlok Ashram in Barwala in Hisar on November 19, 2014. On November 17, 2014, a case was registered …

Haryana court convicts self-styled godman Rampal for murders
6 years, 5 months ago

Haryana court convicts self-styled godman Rampal for murders

India TV News  

Self-styled godman Rampal was convicted in two cases of murder by a Haryana court in Hisar town. The two cases against the controversial godman relate to the murder of six people during violent clashes between his supporters and the Haryana Police at his Satlok Ashram near Barwala town in Hisar district, around 245 km from here. Earlier, the Hisar court …

Haryana: Self-styled 'godman' Rampal acquitted in 2 criminal cases
7 years, 6 months ago

Haryana: Self-styled 'godman' Rampal acquitted in 2 criminal cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hisar: A Hisar court on Tuesday acquitted self-styled godman Rampal in two criminal cases. Rampal, was accused of conspiracy in an 11-year-old case, in which his followers opened fire on villagers in Rohtak, killing one person and injuring several others. On November 17, 2014, a case was registered against Rampal and his followers under IPC sections 186, 332 and 353. …

Rampal Acquitted in Two Criminal Cases, but Won’t Walk Free Yet
7 years, 6 months ago

Rampal Acquitted in Two Criminal Cases, but Won’t Walk Free Yet

The Quint  

In 2006, Rampal courted controversy when he raised objection against the core text of Arya Samaj, calling certain parts “impractical and anti-social.” His comments led to a clash between the followers of the two sects on 12 July 2006. In 2014, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him, following which his bhakts blocked traffic. …

Hisar operation to arrest 'godman' Rampal cost taxpayers over Rs 26 cr
10 years, 3 months ago

Hisar operation to arrest 'godman' Rampal cost taxpayers over Rs 26 cr

Firstpost  

The massive operation to locate and arrest controversial ‘godman’ Rampal cost the exchequer over Rs 26 crore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was today told. Amidst tight security, Rampal was produced before a division bench of justices M Jeyapaul and Darshan Singh here which adjourned the case to December 23 when Rampal would be produced along with co-accused Ram …

Rampal produced before court in contempt case
10 years, 3 months ago

Rampal produced before court in contempt case

The Hindu  

The Haryana Police on Friday submitted an affidavit before the Punjab and Haryana High Court giving details of the seven FIRs filed against self-styled godman Sant Rampal and his followers in connection with the November 18 operation at Satlok Ashram in Hisar. Vashisht submitted an affidavit detailing the operation which was carried out by the police to nab Rampal for …

Rampal, aides misread ground situation, paid the price
10 years, 3 months ago

Rampal, aides misread ground situation, paid the price

Hindustan Times  

In declining to surrender and appear before the Punjab and Haryana high court in a contempt case, Satlok Ashram head Rampal and his aides, it seems, misread the situation both legally as well as on the ground. HT Image When Rampal was produced in the court on Thursday, a day after Haryana Police had arrested him, the high court, which …

Rampal says allegations against him are false
10 years, 3 months ago

Rampal says allegations against him are false

India TV News  

Panchkula: Arrested controversial ‘godman' Rampal today rejected charges that he had asked thousands of his followers to be kept “hostage” for past several days inside his ashram at Barwala to evade police action in a contempt of court case. “Yeah jhuthee ilzaam hein,” 63-year-old godman told reporters after his medical examination was conducted at General Hospital here. Asked about claims …

Godman Rampal booked for murder, SIT formed: DGP
10 years, 3 months ago

Godman Rampal booked for murder, SIT formed: DGP

Live Mint  

Barwala/Chandigarh: On a day of swift developments, Haryana police on Thursday slapped charges of murder and violence against arrested “godman” Rampal, formed a special investigation team and made 469 arrests, including three persons from Nepal. “The operation remained successful as our priority was to save innocent lives and to execute the court order to arrest Rampal,” DGP said. “We have …

Ashram showdown: Rampal’s militia reared head in 2006 too
10 years, 3 months ago

Ashram showdown: Rampal’s militia reared head in 2006 too

Hindustan Times  

Satlok Ashram head Rampal’s followers, who opened fire at the police and paramilitary forces on Tuesday in Barwala to thwart attempts of arresting their leader, are not new to gun-wielding. Status: Pending in court of judicial magistrate, Rohtak July 12, 2006: Case registered at Rohtak Sadar police station following a clash at Satlok Ashram, Karontha, between members of mahapanchayat and …

Rampal sent to judicial custody till 28th November
10 years, 3 months ago

Rampal sent to judicial custody till 28th November

India TV News  

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sent Sant Rampal to judicial custody till November 28. The bail was cancelled after Haryana Advocate General and Station House Officer of Barwala Police Station moved an application stating that Rampal had been arrested in a contempt of court case. The bench posted the matter to November 28 with a direction to …

'Godman' Rampal's supporters open fire on police, cops use teargas shells
10 years, 4 months ago

'Godman' Rampal's supporters open fire on police, cops use teargas shells

Firstpost  

Barwala: The stand-off between the Haryana government and ‘godman’ Rampal’s supporters continued on Tuesday as Rampal’s supporters allegedly opened fire on policemen, according to reports. A senior police official said supporters of the ‘godman’ were firing from inside the ashram but police was exercising maximum possible restraint to minimise casualties. Police also said that stones were being hurled at them …

UAVs to track elusive ‘godman’ Rampal
10 years, 4 months ago

UAVs to track elusive ‘godman’ Rampal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday issued a fresh non-bailable warrant for November 21 against controversial self-styled “godman” Rampal after he failed to appear in a contempt case, with his counsel saying he was “unwell”. Hearing in the matter concerning contempt proceedings against the self-styled “godman”, a division bench of the High Court came down heavily on …

Controversial godman Rampal does not appear before HC, says he is unwell
10 years, 4 months ago

Controversial godman Rampal does not appear before HC, says he is unwell

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Controversial godman Rampal did not appear in Punjab and Haryana High Court today, the deadline set for his appearance in a contempt case, with his counsel saying he was "unwell" and pleading for more time to present him before the court. The Haryana government, meanwhile, told the two-judge bench that it is taking steps to comply with the court …

Haryana police fail to present sect leader in HC
10 years, 4 months ago

Haryana police fail to present sect leader in HC

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Haryana Police Monday failed to present controversial sect leader Rampal in the Punjab and Haryana Wednesday despite the court issuing non-bailable warrants against him last week. The high court Monday reserved its order on the issue after counsel for the sect leader submitted a fresh medical certificate before the court that Rampal was not medically fit to appear before …

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