Man arrested for hoax call of violence by Dera supporters

August 28, 2017 19:53

A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly making a hoax call about supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh creating a nuisance in northeast Delhi's Harsh Vihar, police said today.

Yesterday, the police was informed by a caller around 10 pm that some women followers of Dera chief were trying to set ablaze vehicles and were saying that "Baba is innocent", said AK Singla, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast).

Since the information pertained to a sensitive matter, the police went into a tizzy and reserve police forces were rushed to the spot. However, it was revealed that the caller had given fake information, said the officer.

The police obtained the name and address of the caller and he was identified as Dharmender, a resident of a slum area near Karkardooma Court.

When the police team reached his house, he was not found there.

However, after being caught, he said that he was drunk when he

made the call.

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