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Business News/ Photos / When self-styled godman Sant Rampal got busted

When self-styled godman Sant Rampal got busted

After six people lost their lives and scores of others were injured in a violent stand-off with police, sham godman Sant Rampal of Hisar, Haryana, was finally arrested on Wednesday. Thousands of his supporters were also excorted out of the fortress-like ashram after his arrest.

A picture of the self styled godman Sant Rampal on a damaged wall near the entrance of the ashram. Wanted on charges of murder in a 2006 case, he eluded the police for a fortnight. AFP

1/7A picture of the self styled godman Sant Rampal on a damaged wall near the entrance of the ashram. Wanted on charges of murder in a 2006 case, he eluded the police for a fortnight. AFP

The deserted main entrance of the ashram at Barwala in the district of Hisar on Thursday, after the godman’s arrest. AFP

2/7The deserted main entrance of the ashram at Barwala in the district of Hisar on Thursday, after the godman’s arrest. AFP

Some 14,000 supporters of the godman left the ashram on Wednesday. Coercive tactics had reportedly been used to keep many of them inside the ashram. Reuters

3/7Some 14,000 supporters of the godman left the ashram on Wednesday. Coercive tactics had reportedly been used to keep many of them inside the ashram. Reuters

Policemen collect belongings left behind by the supporters of Rampal after they left the ashram. The ashram sprawling over 12 acres is believed to have had arms and ammunition hidden inside, the police said. Reuters

4/7Policemen collect belongings left behind by the supporters of Rampal after they left the ashram. The ashram sprawling over 12 acres is believed to have had arms and ammunition hidden inside, the police said. Reuters

The violent clashes between the supporters of the godmen and police led to the death of five women and an infant. His key aides and 450 supporters were arrested. AFP

5/7The violent clashes between the supporters of the godmen and police led to the death of five women and an infant. His key aides and 450 supporters were arrested. AFP

Supporters of Sant Rampal take shelter under placards as they defied rounds of teargas and water cannon during the protest outside the ashram to prevent the arrest of the controversial guru. Reuters

6/7Supporters of Sant Rampal take shelter under placards as they defied rounds of teargas and water cannon during the protest outside the ashram to prevent the arrest of the controversial guru. Reuters

Many of the supporters of the godmen hail from economically poor sections. Some were badly injured and treated at nearby hospitals in Hisar. AFP

7/7Many of the supporters of the godmen hail from economically poor sections. Some were badly injured and treated at nearby hospitals in Hisar. AFP

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