Cases on Sant Rampal Ji pertaining to Nov 2014 Satlok Ashram siege by police
Various cases have been filed fraudulently against Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj by Barwala (Haryana) Police since the police attack on Satlok Ashram Barwala. These have been lodged under FIR nos 426, 427, 428 and 429.
Case under FIR no 426
(Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions)
Sections Imposed: 332/353/186
Updates:
15/05/2015 – Section 332 dismissed by Judicial Magistrate First Class. (news)
29/8/2017 – Sant Rampal Ji and other accused acquitted. CASE CLOSED. (news – Times of India) (news – The Hindu)
Case under FIR no 427
(rioting, unlawful assembly, wrongful confinement)
Sections Imposed: 149/147/188/342
Updates:
9/12/2014 – Bail granted. Rs. 20,000-surety bond not furnished by counsel. (news)
9/03/2015 – Section 188 dismissed by Judicial Magistrate First Class. (news)
29/8/2017 – Sant Rampal Ji and other accused acquitted. CASE CLOSED. (news – Times of India) (news – The Hindu)
Case under FIR no 428
(waging war against state)
Sections Imposed: 114/147/148/149/186/188/120B/121/121A/122/123/307/326A/332/333/342/353/420/ 467/468/471/435 IPC 3/4/7
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Case under FIR no 429
(murder, criminal conspiracy)
Sections Imposed: 302/343/120B/34
Updates:
Miscellaneous
False Case of Human Sacrifice against Sant Rampal Ji.
In August 2014 a person due to mental health issues committed suicide in Satlok Ashram, Barwala by hanging himself in a bathroom. The police was shown CCTV footage where this person was seen pulling out his pyjama laces and then entering a bathroom. He was then found hanging in the bathroom after the door of the bathroom was forced open due to foul smell. The police on watching the footage classed it as suicide. Dissatisfied with the police action, the aides of the victim in September 2014 filed a petition in Punjab & Haryana High Court to demand a CBI probe in to the matter.
Following the event of Satlok Ashram siege in November 2014, a fresh murder case was registered by Police against Rampal Ji Maharaj after the Punjab & Haryana High Court reprimanded the police for not taking the case seriously.
Sections Imposed: 302/34
Updates:
3/12/2014 – fresh case of Human Sacrifice registered against Sant Rampal ji. (news)
18/03/2015 – after investigating, police files reply in Punjab & Haryana High Court stating that it is not a case of Human Sacrifice. Hearing suspended by Judge till 20/05/2015. (news)