Indian police storm religious leader's compound to find six dead


  • World
  • Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian police on Wednesday deployed water cannon and a baton charge in storming the hermitage of a self-styled religious leader who is resisting arrest for murder, discovering six bodies in an operation to evacuate thousands of his followers.

Police brought out 10,000 people, many held against their will, from the hermitage of Satguru Rampalji Maharaj, a controversial guru who is based in Haryana, 170 km (105 miles) northwest of the capital New Delhi.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Kenyan minister says son was abducted by intelligence service
Wind gusts, humidity may test firefighters battling Los Angeles blazes
South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from besieged mine
Italy's Salvini faces calls to quit over late-running trains
In the Amazon, women lead efforts to grow acai berry production
Death toll from South African mine siege rises to 78, rescued now at 166
Mozambique's Chapo sworn in as president after disputed election
Italy protests to Venezuela over arrest of NGO worker
Comoros ruling party wins parliamentary elections, opposition rejects results
Trump's defence sec nominee stumped when asked to name one Asean member country

Others Also Read