More Dera functionary arrested, search for Honeypreet continues

September 17, 2017 14:15

Haryana Police has made two fresh arrests in connection with incidents of violence which broke out on August 25 in Panchkula after sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in a rape case.

Efforts are also on to trace the Dera chief's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan and Dera spokesman Aditya Insan, against whom a lookout notice was issued earlier.

Pradeep Goyal Insan, a Dera functionary, was arrested on Sudnay from Udaipur in Rajasthan by a Special Investigation Team of the Haryana Police, a senior police official said.

Prakash alias Vicky, who is brother-in-law of Aditya Insan, was also nabbed on Sunday from Mohali, Panchkula's Deputy Commissioner of Police, Manbir Singh said.

Another person identified as Vijay was arrested from Pinjore on Saturday, he said.

"The role of all the three arrested persons Pradeep, Prakash and Vijay is under the scanner in connection with incidents of violence which broke out in Panchkula on August 25. Further investigations are under progress," Singh said.

The police have also arrested one more person from Ambala in connection with incidents of arson in Panchkula.

Haryana Police said it was collecting videos from various sources pertaining to incidents of violence which broke out in Panchkula and was trying to identify the accused involved in inciting violence and indulging in acts of arson.

Asked to comment on media reports claiming that Pradeep Goyal has told SIT that Honeypreet had already fled to Nepal, DCP Manbir said, "There is no truth in these reports. These are baseless".

The Haryana Police made several arrests after violence broke out in Panchkula that includes Dera Sacha Sauda chief's top aide and spokesperson Dilawar Insan, who was arrested from Sonepat, on September 15.

The police had earlier also arrested Dera's state body member Gobind Insan.

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