You Let Panchkula Burn: Punjab & Haryana HC Tells Khattar Govt

HC blamed the Khattar govt for letting “Panchkula burn for political benefits” over the Ram Rahim verdict fallout.

Supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim pelting stones as security personnel in violence following court verdict in the rape trial of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, in Panchkula on 25 August.

(Photo: PTI)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on 26 August, slammed the Haryana government for the violence that followed the CBI court’s verdict criminalising self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan in a rape case in Panchkula.

The court hit out at the government saying:

You let Panchkula burn for political benefits.

The court questioned Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal, who was representing Centre, on why the BJP government was treating Punjab and Haryana like “step children”, reported NDTV.

He is the Prime Minister of not the BJP but of India. Is Haryana not a part of India? Why are Punjab and Haryana treated like step children?

Court, as reported by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/you-let-panchkula-burn-for-political-motives-court-rips-into-haryana-1742285">NDTV</a>

The High Court was conducting a special session as part of its continuing assessment of the law and order situation following Singh’s conviction.

The court earlier conducted two sessions on 25 August, passing interim orders with the objective of helping direct efforts to maintain peace in Panchkula, the location of the special CBI court which had been hearing the case against the Dera Sacha Sauda leader, and other parts of Punjab and Haryana.

During these sessions, the court had directed the government to “use force is necessary to control the violence.” The court has also asked the government to submit the details of Singh’s movable and immovable assets in Punjab and Haryana till the next hearing on 29 August.

(With ANI, NDTV inputs)

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