Dera Sauda Sirsa

Badal Dal’s SGPC member N.S. Kauni violated Akal Takhat directive; Participated in Dera Sauda function

Gidderbaha,Punjab (May 16, 2013): It is learnt that Badal Dal's Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee member Navtej Singh Kauni was again spotted at a Dera Sauda Sirsa function on May 16, 2013. He is a member of SGPC from Doda constituency.

Attack on Dera Sauda head case – Bhai Swaran Singh & Mahinder Singh gets bail; Released from Karnal Jail

Karnal, Haryana (March 14, 2013): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Bhai Swaran Singh Kotdharmu and Bhai Mahinder Singh Asandh were today released on bail from Karnal Jail, Haryana.

Panchkula CBI court dismisses Dera Sirsa head’s plea in rape case

Panchkula, Chandigarh (February 24, 2013): According to media reports in a setback to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda, the CBI special court here on Saturday dismissed his application for recalling a rape victim for cross-examination.

Punjab Police and Dera Sirsa head gets time to decide next move till April 22 in Bathinda case

Bathinda, Punjab (February 23, 2013): According to media reports the court of chief judicial magistrate Harjeet Singh adjourned the case against the Dera Sauda Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim till April 6, 2013. He is reportedly asked to appear before the court in person on next hearing. 

Bathinda remained fortified by 10,000 cops for two days whole Dera head secured exemption from personal appearance

Bathinda, Punjab (February 22, 2013): It is learnt that Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been exempted from personal appearance in a case of blasphemy under Section 295-A (Indian Penal Code) against him. 

Punjab Police fortifies Bathinda for Dera Sauda head – But security of the Sikh complainent is withdrawn

Bathinda, Punjab (February 20, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News the Bathinda city and surrounding areas in Punjab have been turned into police camp in wake of February 22, 2013 court appearance of Dera Sauda Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim.

Rape case against Dera Sauda Sirsa chief – Trial resumes

Chandigarh, Haryana (February 17, 2013): It is learnt that the rape trial against Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh began on February 16, 2013 as the Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed the application of the victim against calling her to the CBI special court, Haryana, for giving specimen signatures and handwriting.

Bathinda court rejects Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief’s plea; Ordered to appear before court on Feb. 22

Bathinda, Punjab (February 11, 2013): As per reports "in what comes as major setback to Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, a local court has upheld orders of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Bathinda, in which the Dera chief had been directed to appear before a local court on February 22, 2013".

Curfew relaxed in Sirsa

Sirsa, Haryana, India (November 17, 2012): According to reports, curfew was relaxed in Sirsa on November 26, 2012. The curfew was relaxed for 12 hours, from 6am to 6pm. People come out of their houses during the relaxed hours and made necessary purchases.

Paramilitary deployed in Sirsa – borders sealed, curfew continues; Baba Tirlokewala referred to PGI

Sirsa, Haryana (November 26, 2012): It is learnt that Paramilitary forces have been deployed in Sirsa town of Haryana on Sunday (November 25, 2012). According to administration the deployment of Paramilitary forces would help Haryana Police to maintain law and order.

Dal Khalsa want strict actions against Dera followers who attacked & injured Sikhs in Sirsa

Amritsar, Punjab (November 25, 2012): The Dal Khalsa has taken serious note of the hooliganism shown by the followers of "self proclaimed" godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim against the Sikhs in the town of Sirsa. The organization on Sunday slammed the Congress governments for its patronization to the head of the Sirsa cult.

Curfew imposed in Sirsa after Dera-Sikh clashes; SGPC member Baba Tirlokewala injured; Bathinda-Mansa on alter

Sirsa/Mansa, Haryana/Punjab (November 24, 2012): According to various media sources curfew was imposed in Sirsa town of Haryana on November 24, 2012 after incidents of arson during a clash between Sikhs and followers of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS).

3 Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) followers arrested for attacking Sikh at Jiwan Nagar

Sirsa/Haryana (November 20, 2012): According to reports the police has arrested three persons in connection with an attack on five Sikhs by Dera Sauda Sirsa followers near Jiwan Nagar.

Sikhs want arrest of culprits who attacked Jasvir Singh & others at Jiwan Nagar

Sirsa/Haryana (November 20, 2012): A day after an incident of attack by Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) followers on Sikhs near Jiwan Nagar (Sirsa) on November 18, 2012; in which two Sikhs were injured, the Sikhs are reported to have organized a meeting at Gurdwara Dasam Patshahi on November 18, 2012 and gave an ultimatum to the police administration to arrest those behind the attack.

Dera Sauda Sirsa men attacked Sikhs near Jiwan Nagar

Sirsa, Haryana, India (November 19, 2012): According to media reports Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) men chased five Sikhs, who were travelling in a car, and attacked them near Jeevan Nagar. [...] “The feud over showing black flags to the Dera Sacha Sauda chief two days ago has turned uglier with some dera followers attacking five persons returning to their village. Over 1,000 supporters of the dera later blocked the National Highway 10 at Sirsa in protest against the registration of criminal cases after the attack”.

Attack on Dera Sauda Sirsa head: Four gets bail; sentence suspended by High Court

Chandigarh/Punjab (November 10, 2012): It is learnt that four Sikhs who were convicted for participating in an alleged assassination bid against Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, have been granted bail by Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Moga Court sentenced 34 Dera followers to 3 years imprisonment each for arson, rioting

Moga/Punjab (September 23, 2012): In a recent court verdict 34 followers of Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) are sentenced to 3 years imprisonment each for indulging in arson, causing damage to public property and ordered to pay fine of Rs. 5000 each. Another accused Agya Pal Singh has reportedly been acquitted in the absence of concrete evidence against him.

Attack on Dera Sauda Sirsa Chief Case – Seven including Bakhsish Singh convicted; Bibi Parveen Kaur acquitted

Karnal/Haryana (September 14, 2012): According to information available with Sikh Siyasat Bakhshish Singh alias Baba and six others were held guilty by a local court on September 12, 2012 in a four-year-old case of an attempt to kill the Dera Sauda Sirsa head. On February 2, 2012 a cavalcade of dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was attacked by a bomb on the GT Road at Neelokheri near Karnal.

Father of Sikh undertrial Bhai Swaran Singh Kotdharmu passed away

Mansa, Punjab (February 10, 2012): Bapu Karnail Singh, father of Bhai Swaran Singh has passed away. Bhai Swaran Singh Kotdharmu is confined in Karnal Jail, Haryana is facing trial for making attempt on life of Dera Sauda Sirsa head, Gurmeet Ram Raheem near Neelokheri (Karnal) on February 02, 2008.

Punjab Government and police wanted to withdraw case against DSS head

Bathinda, Punjab (February 04, 2012): The complainant in a case against Dera Sauda Sirsa (DSS) head Gurmit Ram Rahim informed a local court yesterday (February 03) that the Punjab police had presented a fake affidavit in his name to seek quashing of the case.

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