Stations on high alert as Indian police hunt for convicted guru’s daughter

DUBAI: Police in the Indian state of Haryana on Friday issued a “lookout notice” for Honeypreet Insan, the adopted daughter of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the controversial guru who was last week sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two women.
According to local media, airports, bus and railway stations across India have been told to remain on high alert.
“Honeypreet is believed to have conspired to free Ram Rahim from the security cover that was given custody of the Dera (Sacha Sauda) chief after his rape conviction. She also gave a signal to Dera followers to instigate violence after self-styled godman’s conviction,” Haryana Deputy Commissioner of Police Manbir Singh told media.
After he was declared guilty on August 25, Singh reportedly asked for red bag to be delivered from the Dera headquarters in Sirsa, Haryana.
“Ram Rahim demanded the red bag. He said his clothes were in it. Actually, it was a signal for his men to spread the news of his conviction among supporters so that they could resort to causing disturbance,” Panchkula Inspector General of Police KK Rao told Gulf News.
According to local media, police became suspicious as Singh and Honeypreet lingered in the court building after the verdict was announced.
The Haryana state government is reportedly looking into how Honeypreet boarded the helicopter that flew Singh from the Panchkula court to Rohtak jail.
“We are looking into serious allegations of a conspiracy to free Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh after he was convicted in (the) rape case on August 25,” Panchkula Police Commissioner AS Chawla told local media on Friday.