Pistols recovered from kin of Dera chief security guards: Cops

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Press Trust of India Sirsa
Last Updated : Aug 27 2017 | 12:32 AM IST
Two licensed pistols were recovered here from the relatives of two Punjab Police personnel, who were deployed as security guards to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim, police said today.
"We are questioning 3-4 relatives of the two guards for carrying weapons despite imposition of section 144 (of CrPC) here," a senior police official, who did not wish to be identified, said.
The officer said police also questioned the two Punjab Police personnel who were wearing civilian uniform and carrying licenced AK-47 each.
The security personnel were on their way back to Punjab to resume their duty.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the Dera Sacha saida chief was yesterday convicted in a rape case.

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First Published: Aug 27 2017 | 12:32 AM IST

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