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Sant Rampal acquitted by court in two criminal cases
Hisar court acquitted Sant Rampal in the two criminal cases. But he will remain in jail as there are other pending cases against him.
Hisar: Hisar court acquitted Sant Rampal in the two criminal cases. But he will remain in jail as there are other pending cases against him.
Rampal's Lawyer AP Singh said, "He has been acquitted in the two cases and it is a victory of truth."
Rampal was dodging the arrest in connection with a case involving his followers, who opened fired at villagers in Rohtak, killing one person and injuring several others.
After Rampal failed to appear in court 43 times, the police were ordered to arrest him.
When the police marched to his Satlok Ashram, they were met with resistance as Rampal's supporters barricaded themselves inside the 12-acre premises.
A few of them had alleged that they were used as human shields and held against their will inside the ashram.
With no sign of Rampal surrendering peacefully, authorities cut water and power supply to the ashram.
At the end of the two-week stand-off, police launched a final assault on the ashram and flushed out Rampal and his supporters.
Five women and a baby were killed in the violence.
Two cases were registered against Rampal and 11 others in connection with the violence. (ANI)