Rampal

Rampal, Radhe Maa, Gurmeet Ram Rahim among 14 'fake babas' named by apex seers' body

Here is the list of 14 "fake babas" released by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the apex body of Hindu sadhus

Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad releases list of 'fake babas', demands legislation against 'cult leaders'

Irked by recent controversies surrounding self-styled godmen, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, the apex body of Hindu sadhus, released a list of 14 "fake babas" and demanded a crackdown on "rootless cult leaders" by bringing in a legislation

Verdict in Sant Rampal case today: The megalomania behind the godman claiming to be Kabir's descendant

The verdict in a case against yet another godman, Sant Rampal, will be out today. Here is all you need to know about the godman.

Haryana court defers verdict in two criminal cases against godman Rampal till 29 August

The Punjab government on Thursday declared that its offices situated at Chandigarh would remain closed on 25 August, the day on which a court verdict is expected in a sexual exploitation case against Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

SC sends notice to Centre, Haryana govt over cops assaulting media in Hisar

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and Haryana government on alleged assault by police on media persons during an operation to arrest 'godman' Rampal in Hisar and sought their response on a plea of some journalists seeking judicial probe into the incident.

Six security personnel arrested from godman Rampal's Hisar ashram

An Army man and a head constable were among six security personnel arrested from godman Rampal's ashram at Barwala in Hisar district during the operation to apprehend the controversial preacher, the Haryana government today told the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Death of woman follower: Rampal sent to judicial custody

A local court on Thursday sent the self-styled godman Rampal to judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman follower in his ashram during the recent standoff between his disciples and police.

Ban ashrams run by 'godmen' like Rampal, they're centres of terror: BJP

BJP has sought a ban on ashrams run by 'godmen' like Rampal, saying they have become centres of "terror" in the name of faith.

Hisar operation to arrest 'godman' Rampal cost taxpayers over Rs 26 cr

The massive operation to locate and arrest controversial 'godman' Rampal cost the exchequer over Rs 26 crore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was today told. Amidst tight security, Rampal was produced before a division bench of justices M Jeyapaul and Darshan Singh here which adjourned the case to December 23 when Rampal would be produced along with co-accused Ram Pal Dhaka and O P Hooda.

SIT continues search in Rampal's ashram, conducts verification on people with criminal record

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Haryana police on Wednesday continued its ongoing search of the Satlok Ashram in Barwala town in this district even as "verification" of people involved in the crime is being carried out.