The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken a very strict view of the acts of Dera Sacha Sauda followers..In a petition filed by one Ravinder Singh Dhull, a 3-judge Bench of Acting Chief Justice SS Saron and Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan has ordered stringent action against all indulging in arson and violence..Interestingly, two orders were passed today, one in the morning session of the court, and the second in the post lunch session after the verdict holding Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty was pronounced..In the order passed in the morning, the Court has issued a slew of directions:.In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that:-.(i) All parties and every section of the society should maintain peace and harmony;.(ii) In case anybody indulges in any kind of violence, arson, loot, etc., he or they should be dealt with firmly by use of force, if necessary;.(iii) The police force and paramilitary forces would have free-hand to deal with the situation wherever and whenever required against any individual or any section of the society or organization;.(iv) In case of need, the Army shall be deployed and made operational..(v) The police force shall make arrangements forthwith for capturing every moment of untoward situation through video-graphy by using video-cameras. Those who are indulging in any kind of violence, arson or breach of peace etc. shall be video-graphed and an FIR shall be registered against him/them;.(vi) In case any politician or anybody else including Ministers interferes in the enforcement of law, FIR be registered against him/them. In case of failure on the part of the police officer to register an FIR, similar action would be called against him;.(vii) No politician, leader, social-worker, spiritual leader, religious leader or any such organization shall make any provocative speech or statement, which may have the tendency to affect public order..Subsequently the Bench assembled post-lunch after the conviction of Ram Rahim Singh. The order reads:.“The Bench has assembled in the post lunch session. We are informed that the accused Ram Rahim has been convicted by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, CBI Court at Panchkula. In consequence of the conviction, the situation has worsened.”.It is in this order, that the Court has directed that properties of Dera Sacha Sauda should be attached if it is found that its followers cause damage to public or private properties..“It is made clear that whosoever has been instigating and inciting the crowd that has gathered to commit these acts of arson and violence, they would be sternly dealt with. The damages that are caused to public and private properties shall be recovered from them. Respondent No.7 – Dera Sacha Sauda shall submit a list of its assets and properties which can be attached in case it is found that they and their followers are responsible for the said acts. All Judicial Officers at Panchkula shall forthwith be provided security by Para Military Forces round the clock.”.The Court has also directed the Centre to provide “more security with Army backup”..Read the order below.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken a very strict view of the acts of Dera Sacha Sauda followers..In a petition filed by one Ravinder Singh Dhull, a 3-judge Bench of Acting Chief Justice SS Saron and Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan has ordered stringent action against all indulging in arson and violence..Interestingly, two orders were passed today, one in the morning session of the court, and the second in the post lunch session after the verdict holding Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh guilty was pronounced..In the order passed in the morning, the Court has issued a slew of directions:.In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we direct that:-.(i) All parties and every section of the society should maintain peace and harmony;.(ii) In case anybody indulges in any kind of violence, arson, loot, etc., he or they should be dealt with firmly by use of force, if necessary;.(iii) The police force and paramilitary forces would have free-hand to deal with the situation wherever and whenever required against any individual or any section of the society or organization;.(iv) In case of need, the Army shall be deployed and made operational..(v) The police force shall make arrangements forthwith for capturing every moment of untoward situation through video-graphy by using video-cameras. Those who are indulging in any kind of violence, arson or breach of peace etc. shall be video-graphed and an FIR shall be registered against him/them;.(vi) In case any politician or anybody else including Ministers interferes in the enforcement of law, FIR be registered against him/them. In case of failure on the part of the police officer to register an FIR, similar action would be called against him;.(vii) No politician, leader, social-worker, spiritual leader, religious leader or any such organization shall make any provocative speech or statement, which may have the tendency to affect public order..Subsequently the Bench assembled post-lunch after the conviction of Ram Rahim Singh. The order reads:.“The Bench has assembled in the post lunch session. We are informed that the accused Ram Rahim has been convicted by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, CBI Court at Panchkula. In consequence of the conviction, the situation has worsened.”.It is in this order, that the Court has directed that properties of Dera Sacha Sauda should be attached if it is found that its followers cause damage to public or private properties..“It is made clear that whosoever has been instigating and inciting the crowd that has gathered to commit these acts of arson and violence, they would be sternly dealt with. The damages that are caused to public and private properties shall be recovered from them. Respondent No.7 – Dera Sacha Sauda shall submit a list of its assets and properties which can be attached in case it is found that they and their followers are responsible for the said acts. All Judicial Officers at Panchkula shall forthwith be provided security by Para Military Forces round the clock.”.The Court has also directed the Centre to provide “more security with Army backup”..Read the order below.
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