“Is Haryana not a part of India?”, P&H HC to Centre in #DeraSachaSauda case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today slammed the Central government and States of Punjab and Haryana for failing to prevent the rioting by Dera Sacha Sauda followers..A Bench of Acting Chief Justice SS Saron and Justices Surya Kant and Avneesh Jhingan was hearing a petition filed by one Ravinder Singh Dhull seeking monitoring of security arrangements in Punjab and Haryana in connection with the violence by Dera Sacha Sauda followers..The Court today also asked the two States whether there will be a “complete sensitization of Dera Sacha Sauda”..According to NDTV, when Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain appearing for Central government, tried to side step the responsibility by submitting that the matter falls within the realm of State government, the Court responded strongly by stating,.“He is the Prime Minister not of BJP but of India…..Is Haryana not a part of India? Why are Punjab and Haryana treated like step children?”, the Bench reportedly said..The Court also did not spare the Haryana government..“You let the situation escalate. You surrendered to the situation…..You are trying to crucify a small DCP of Panchkula what about those political masters who have been giving wrong directions?” the Bench demanded..The Court in its order asked the States of Punjab and Haryana to submit in sealed cover their future plans and strategy for preventing this kind of incidents of violence and arson in future and whether such planning includes the complete sensitization of Dera Sacha Sauda..The Court also asked the Deputy Commissioners of Haryana and Punjab to identify the assets and properties of Dera Sacha Sauda and submit a list of the same to the Court for attachment..“The list should include assets, incomes, bank accounts and properties. However, till then, no properties of Dera Sacha Sauda (respondent No.7) shall be sold, transferred, alienated or encumbered in any manner.”.Further, the Court also directed registration of FIRs, against Aditya Insan, Dhiman Insan, Dilawar Insan, Pawan Insan and Mohinder Insan if a newspaper report against them alleging that they were involved in instigating and inciting violence is confirmed by the concerned journalist..“Mr. Anupam Gupta, Senior Advocate has also submitted a newspaper report published in the ‘Chandigarh Bahaskar’ dated 26.08.2017 in which the names of five persons namely, Aditya Insan, Dhiman Insan, Dilawar Insan, Pawan Insan and Mohinder Insan, are mentioned below the photograph in the center of the front page. A copy of the news item has been given to the learned Advocate General, Haryana. According to the news item, the said persons were instrumental in instigating and inciting the crowd to violence. The news item shall be verified by the police from the Press Reporter and if he stands by the same, FIR be immediately registered against those persons. However, the law must take its own course.”.Read the order below..Image taken from here.