CEO of firm run by Dera held for role in Panchkula violence
17 Oct 2017 11:01 PM IST
Panchkula (Haryana): The CEO of a business venture run by Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda has been arrested in connection with the violence that erupted following the conviction of the sect's head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case on August 25, the police said on Tuesday.
Also, a Bathinda-based woman and her son were arrested yesterday for allegedly providing shelter to the sect head's adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan when she was evading arrest, they said.
C P Arora, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MSG All India Trading International Pvt limited, was arrested from Panchkula by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Haryana Police yesterday, Panchkula Police Commissioner A S Chawla said.
"We have sufficient evidence against him about his role in Panchkula violence," the police officer said.
Chawla said Arora would be produced before Panchkula district court today and his police remand would be sought so that he can be questioned thoroughly.
According to the police, Arora had already been booked for allegedly conspiring to incite violence on August 25.
Following the conviction of Ram Rahim, violence erupted in Panchkula and Sirsa districts leaving 41 people dead and several injured. Arora was said to be close to absconding key Dera functionary Aditya Insan against whom a lookout notice was issued.
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