Five Haryana cops, part of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's security, dismised: DGP

A special CBI court in Panchkula had sentenced the Dera chief to 20-year imprisonment in a rape case on Monday.

Chandigarh: Five Haryana Police personnel, who were part of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's security, have been suspended, after it was reported that the cops alleegdly tried to free the Dera chief when he was brought outside the Panchkula Court complex on August 25.

DGP Sandhu confirmed that the five cops have been suspended and Sedition and attempt to murder charges were slapped against them.

A key Dera functionary, who was booked on sedition charge, has also been arrested by the police on Thursday, the DGP said.

Haryana Police on Thursday also arrested an aide of rapist Dera chief after he surrendered in Panchkula after being booked for sedition and inciting violence.

Dhiman, along with Dera spokesman Aditya Insan, were among the five people booked by the Haryana Police here last week for inciting violence by Dera followers after the rape conviction of the sect chief by the CBI special court here on August 25.

At least 38 people died and 264 were injured in large scale violence by Dera supporters following the conviction of the Dera chief.

A special CBI court in Panchkula had sentenced the Dera chief to 20-year imprisonment in the rape case on Monday.

Though no untoward incident was reported in Haryana and Punjab, the security personnel continued to remain on an alert to prevent any untoward incident, officials said.