File photo: Haryana DGP BS Sandhu
SIT examining “substance” recovered from motorcade of convicted Dera chief: DGP Sandhu
Chandigarh, August 27, 2017: The Haryana Director General of Police (DGP), BS Sandhu on Sunday said that the “substance” recovered from the fire tender, which formed part of the motorcade of the rape convict Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was being examined by a special investigation team constituted for this purpose.
Addressing a press conference at Panchkula, he said that prima facie, the substance had neutral pH value and was not inflammable. Apart from this, some luxury cars which had been seized are also being examined.
Replying to a question, Sandhu said that information about Deras was being prepared. Army and paramilitary forces have been deployed outside Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa. The followers camping inside were gradually leaving the Dera and the premises would be searched after the court hearing on Monday, August 28.
The district administration Sirsa was holding talks to get the premises cleared, he added.
Sandhu urged media persons to forward all photographs and videos and audio clips regarding the incident going viral on social media to the Police Commissioner, AS Chawla for their examination and subsequent action.