Supporters of controversial godman Sant Rampal turned violent on Tuesday when they clashed with the police personnel as they arrived to arrest him at his ashram in Barwala.
The police had to fire tear gas shells to control the agitating mob. Several people, including some mediapersons, got injured during the incident.
According to reports, the police attempted to storm the ashram of Rampal in Haryana’s Hisar city where he has been hiding for nearly two weeks.
Earlier in the day, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a fresh non-bailable warrant against Rampal for contempt. His supporters fortified his mission campus in Chandigarh demanding his release.
Rampal was charged with murder, attempt to murder and other charges under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2006 after his followers attacked villagers.
He was released on bail, which has now been cancelled due to his absence during the trials.
Rampal’s followers had clashed with the villagers in Rohtak last year, killing three people.
—ANI