Conspiracy to murder, incitement to riot and contempt of court, that all charges by Indian police against the self-proclaimed guru Maharaj Rampal. And it took time to stop.
The man who repeatedly refused to answer a summons in forty justice, the last of which date from last week - the court ordered the arrest of Satguru Maharaj Rampalji for a murder case dating back to 2006 in which he is accused of ordering his followers to open fire on villagers, killing one and wounded six - police finally go pick, not without difficulty, in his
Also, dealing with hundreds of supporters of the guru who had organized themselves into human chain outside, while men on the roof throwing stones and bottles filled with acid.
After more than 24 hours a violent face-to-face with these followers, including 250 members of the "private army" of Rampal Maharaj responsible for its protection, the police have finally dislodged the guru of 63 years who had barricaded himself on the site.
The latter was taken away in an ambulance, underwent medical examinations.
It was presented Thursday in court that he was charged for sedition and acts of war against the state. Outgoing handcuffed from the courtroom, he has consistently maintained his innocence.
Indian police now passes the premises of the sect fine tooth comb, looking especially hidden explosives. She has discovered the bodies of five women and a child of 18 months.
The body, which did not contain traces of bullets or injuries, were transferred to the Department of Forensic Medicine for autopsy. A sixth fan died on arrival at the clinic, probably of heart problems. In total, one hundred people injured in the attack were hospitalized.
The followers of Maharaj Rampal
After the assault, many people, about 10,000 according to the police, lying inside the hashram have managed to flee. Some said they had been held against their will and used as human shields by their guru in the attack paramilitaries. A man tells, for example coming in the hope that the guru heal his chronic back pain, but that his supporters had prevented him from leaving.
Others said they had to fight to get out of the premises of the sect, and have even lost their children in the fray. Police said that 2000 followers would still entrenched within the hashram.
Rampal Maharaj, engineer, ensures the reincarnation of a mystic poet of the fifteenth century, Kabir. He claims to have cured thousands of people in India suffering from chronic diseases and brought families prosperity through his teachings.
== == guru asks his disciples to obey his orders, not to worship traditional gods and not to participate in "unnecessary charitable activities."
This self-proclaimed guru is one of those Indian spiritual leaders who attract zealous followers and, in some cases, get money, power and political influence.
Several scandals involving alleged gurus have hit the headlines recently in India, one of them since last year accused of sexually assaulting a schoolgirl.
Some gurus enjoy immense popularity and play a central role in the daily lives of Indians.
For many Indian gurus are an integral part of their daily lives. They believe that these spiritual teachers show them the way to the fullness of the spirit in exchange for spiritual devotion and often make donations to ashrams or charity projects overseen by these gurus.
Several scandals involving alleged gurus - often called Hindu ascetics invested mystical powers - erupted in India recently. Last year, a Guru was indicted for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl.
With agencies.
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