Panchkula, Haryana: Honeypreet Insan, the "adopted daughter" of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was sent to six-day police custody today by a court in Haryana. She has been charged with sedition and rioting.
Honeypreet, originally Priyanka Taneja, was arrested yesterday on the highway near Chandigarh after a month-long chase. She was questioned at a police station till 3 am, say sources.
Honeypreet was produced before a court amid tight security, including commandos.
Last night, the 36-year-old was questioned for four-and-a-half hours on her role in the violence by Dera supporters on August 25 after Ram Rahim was declared guilty of raping two followers. The police say 38 people were killed in the rioting in Panchkula and other cities.
Panchkula Police Commissioner AS Chawal said that she was evasive. Honeypreet topped the Haryana police's list of 43 'most wanted' criminals.
Honeypreet had earlier spoken to the News 24 channel and denied the charges against her.
(With inputs from PTI)
Honeypreet, originally Priyanka Taneja, was arrested yesterday on the highway near Chandigarh after a month-long chase. She was questioned at a police station till 3 am, say sources.
Honeypreet was produced before a court amid tight security, including commandos.
Last night, the 36-year-old was questioned for four-and-a-half hours on her role in the violence by Dera supporters on August 25 after Ram Rahim was declared guilty of raping two followers. The police say 38 people were killed in the rioting in Panchkula and other cities.
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Panchkula Police Commissioner AS Chawal said that she was evasive. Honeypreet topped the Haryana police's list of 43 'most wanted' criminals.
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Honeypreet had earlier spoken to the News 24 channel and denied the charges against her.
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(With inputs from PTI)
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