Chandigarh/Barwala: Haryana Police finally arrested elusive self-styled godman Rampal on Wednesday evening from his fortified Satlok Ashram near Barwala in Haryana. At least six people have lost their lives in the stand-off as Rampal eluded the police, while many of his key aides and around 450 supporters have also been arrested.
Rampal was later whisked away in an ambulance by police.
The deaths of five women and an infant occurred during a stand-off and violent clashes between the controversial sect leader’s followers and the security forces.
Senior police officers and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Haryana Police entered the ashram complex Wednesday evening and Rampal was arrested just after 9 p.m.(IANS)