Dera Noormehal

Cremation of Ashutosh’s Dead body could lead to ‘law & order problem’: Govt. tells HC

As per media reports, the Punjab government has taken a plea in the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the cremation of dead body of Ashutosh, a dera chief, could lead to law and order problem.

Copy of Punjab police report on Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) incident

Punjab Police’s special investigation team has granted ‘clean chit’ to the followers of controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) in a case related to act of arson in a Jodhpur Gurdwara Sahib and burning a saroops of Guru Granth Sahib. The incident had taken place on December 01.

And the Drama goes on: High court stays cremation of Ashutosh till February 09

Punjab and Haryana High Court today installed interim stay on single judge’s bench directing cremation of dead body of controversial godman and Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh.

Jodhpur Incident: Punjab Govt. announces closure of Noormehal Dera’s branch; Forms probe panel

Sikh bodies held a mass gathering at village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran where a srrop of Guru Granth Sahib was burnt by Noormehal Dera followers on December 01. The gathering was called to ensure closure of controversial Dera’s Tarn Taran based branch and arrest of culprits who had burnt saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Akal Takht Jathedar wants Noormehal Dera branch closed in Tarn Taran

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh yesterday (Dec. 11) said 'administration' should ensure that Noormehal Dera (or Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan) branch in Tarn Taran was closed. He said that it was necessary for the peaceful atmosphere of the region that Noormehal cult's Tarn Taran branch is closed.

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s cremation: Dera Noormehal fails to get immediate relief from High Court

Controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) on Friday (December 05) failed to get any relief from the Punjab and Haryana high court on its petition asking the court to put its December 1 order for sect head Ashutosh’s cremation in abeyance for one month.

Sikhs bodies serve ultimatum to Punjab Govt. for closure of Noormehal Dera branches

Sikh Sangat in large numbers and representatives of various Sikh bodies today gathered at village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran where a saroop of Guru Granth Sahib was burnt on December 01. Sikh gathering served an ultimatum to the Punjab government, civil administration and the Police to ban the activities and seal the various Deras of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan across Punjab by December 12.

Jodhpur incident: Noormehal Dera men booked for burning Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib

The police have reportedly booked 10 followers of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) alias Dera Noormehal on Dec. 02 in connection with burning of a Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib at Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran on Dec. 01.

Ahutosh Case: Action unlikely on High Court’s order commanding cremation of controversial godman

Chandigarh: It appears that any action on High court’s order commanding cremation of controversial godmand and dera Noormehal head Ashutosh (real name Mahesh Kumar Jha) is unlikely for the time being as both parties, petitioners and respondent/s, have expressed dissatisfaction over yesterday’s decision.

Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib burnt in Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran by Noormehal Dera followers

A tragic, saddening and outrageous incident was today reported from Jodhpur village near Tarn Taran where a Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji burnt by some miscreants.

High Court orders cremation of controversial godman Ashutosh’s dead body

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked authorities to cremate dead body of Ashutosh in 15 days. Ashutosh a controversial godman and former chief of Noormehal based Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan had died on January 29, 2014 however the dera management declared that Ashutosh was in Samadhi (deep meditation) and his body was kept in freezers in side the dera.

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s death: High court judgment likely today

Punjab and Haryana High Court is likely to pronounce its judgment in the controversial Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan case involving the ‘life status’ of it’s head Ashutosh on December 01. The Punjab police has beefed up security around the dera premises in Noormehal.

Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) firing on Sikhs: FIR registered against Noormehal Dera followers

Tarn Taran/ Amritsar: A case was registered today against controversial Noormehal dera - Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan (DJSS) followers for opening fire on Sikhs village Jagatpur in Tarn Taran district. Dera Noormehal followers and the police had injurred 13 Sikhs in firing at village Jagatpur yesterday. The Sikhs were objecting to anti-Sikh activities of DJSS and it's followers.

Punjab police opens fire on Sikhs in Tarn Taran, 6 injurred, Badal govt. backing Noormehal dera activity

Tarn Taran (OCT. 28): Punjab police is reported to have opened fire at Sikhs who were protesting against activities of a Noormehal based controversial sect. ...

Firing on Sikhs in Tarn Taran over Noormehal Dera activity; 6 injured including Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala

Tarn Tarar: Punjab Police are reported to have opened fire on Sikhs protesting at a Noormehalia Dera Smagam in village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran.

Drama over controversial godman’s death: How long can body be kept in freezer? HC asks

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 26, 2014): Controversial godman and head of Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan or the Noormehal dera, Ashutosh died on January 28, 2014 but his sect has been keeping his body in freezer claiming that he was alive and had just taken a Samadhi (meditation mode). The issue took another turn yesterday when a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the Punjab government on its silence over the issue.

Ashutosh’s death: High Court notice to Punjab Govt., Dera Noormehal on son’s petition

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar (April 23, 2014): Noormehal besad controversial "Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan (DJJS)" or the Noormehal Dera head and self-styled godman Ashutosh reportedly died on January 29, 2014. But he dera management is dramatically denying his death while admitting that he was clenically dead. Dera says that Ashutosh was in Samadhi, in a mortuary refrigerator and could revive again.

Another twist – Bihar natives claim to be ‘son’, ‘wife’ of controversial dera head Ashutosh; Want to cremate him

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 08, 2014): As per certain media reports [i]n a new twist to the controversy over the 'death' of controversial self-styled godman and Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh, Bihar native Dalip Kumar Jha has claimed that he would go to any extent to bring back the body of his father and perform his last rites in the sect head's native village Lakhnaur in Bihar's Madhuwani district.

Agitated over reporting on Ashutosh’s death – Noormehal Dera (DJJS) bans entry of media inside dera premises

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 07, 2014): It is learnt that Dera Noormehal or the so-called Divya Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) has banned media inside the dera.

Police not allowed to see Ashutosh’s dead body; Nakodar DSP tells HC DJJS dera head is clinically dead

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar (February 05, 2014): As per certain media reports a DSP of Nakodar police today submitted a status report to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by a driver of dera Noormehal regarding Ashutosh.

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