After Honeypreet, Vipassana faces arrest in Panchkula violence case

After Honeypreet, Vipassana Insan is likely to be arrested by Haryana police soon in connection with Panchkula violence, in which more than 30 people were killed.

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Dera Sacha Sauda chairperson Vipassana Insan.

In Short

  • Vipassana Insan is likely to be arrested soon.
  • Police sources say there is strong evidence against her.
  • Vipassana was part of Dera team that decided to incite violence.

Dera Sacha Sauda chairperson Vipassana Insan is likely to be arrested, sources in Haryana Police said, in connection with Panchkula violence following conviction of Sirsa-based sect's chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in a rape case. His close confidante Honeypreet has already been arrested on the charges of hatching conspiracy to incite violence in Panchkula in August.

Police sources said that Vipassana would be arrested for hiding information and faking her illness to avoid police questioning. Vipassana reportedly told police during questioning that she was not present in the August 17 meeting at Sirsa headquarters of Dera Sacha Sauda.

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The meeting was chaired by Honeypreet. Police investigation has now revealed that Vipassana was present in the meeting where the decision had been taken to ask the followers of Gurmeet Ram Rahim to gather at Panchkula on the day of pronouncement of verdict by the CBI special court in the case of rape and sexual exploitation of two former sadhvis.

It had been decided at the meeting, according to police sources, that if Gurmeet Ram Rahim was acquitted in the 15-year-old case, they would conduct a satsang at a park in Panchkula. But, in the event of his conviction, associates of Gurmeet Ram Rahim including Honeypreet and Vipassana decided that the followers would be instigated to create troubles.

THE 'CONSPIRACY' MEETING

While Vipassana denied having attended such a meeting, the police found that the location of her mobile phones matched with those of Honeypreet, fugitive Dr Aditya Insan and 20 others. They all are now suspected to have played a part in Panchkula violence.

The police have not revealed the names of all Dera functionaries present in the meeting saying that investigation is still on. But, the sources said that police have conclusive evidence to prove that Vipassana Insan attended the meeting.

Around two dozen top Dera functionaries attended the meeting, where they were entrusted with specific tasks to carry out depending on the verdict of the Panchkula CBI court on August 25. Names of Panchkula Dera in-charge Chamkaur Singh and Dr Aditya have also cropped up as functionaries responsible for inciting violence, in which more than 30 people lost their lives in the city.

Police sources have also confirmed that the "deployment" of supporters was also vetted by the top Dera gang members, who wore provided with guide maps of important Panchkula locations where the concentration of the followers was higher.

VIPASSANA IN PECULIAR SITUATION

The Haryana police want to present Vipassana Insan as approver to nail Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Honeypreet and their Dera empire. Sources say that if Vipassana agrees to turn approver, she may be saved from arrest. But, the officials are worried that if she turns approver, the Dera "goons" may target her for challenging the empire of Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

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The new caretaker team of Dera, Jasmeet Insan and Gurdas Salwara are also apprehensive about Vipassana Insan's arrest. At a meeting held on Tuesday inside Dera headquareters at Sirsa, Jasmeet would take the position of caretaker in case Vipassana Insan is arrested by police.

VIPASSANA AS CUNNING AS HONEYPREET?

Vipassana may have feigned ignorance about the wrongdoings of Dera Sacha Sauda chief and Honeypreet Insan but police investigation has exposed her role in the entire episode.

The police believe that Vipassana Insan had full knowledge about the cash, properties and valuables. She used to sign cheques on the directions of Honeypreet Insan. She had also knowledge about the controversial August 17 meeting but gave confusing answers to Panchkula police during her questioning on October 13.

Police investigations have also revealed that Vipassana helped Honeypreet reach Sirsa from Rohtak on August 25. Police sources said that Vipassana was aware about Honeypreet breaking the biometric locks of Dera offices including the controversial cave.

Honeypreet Insan is suspected to have decamped with cash, jewellery and others valuables from Dera on August 28 before going underground.

ARREST SOON?

Haryana police will now examine the medical certificates submitted by Vipassana Insan, who repeated avoided questioning claiming that she was unwell. Vipassana had been summoned by the police at least five times, but she appeared before them only twice. She produced medical certificates for her illness for October 10, 12 and 16.

Vipassana Insan is likely to be questioned by Haryana police in Sirsa soon. Sources said that she would be questioned in connection with August 25 violence and for allegedly faking illness and helping Honeypreet Insan escape.