Police halt protesters marching toward Rampal's ashram

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Press Trust of India Barwala
Last Updated : Nov 19 2014 | 9:50 PM IST
Protesters from this town, located on the Hissar Ambala Highway, who were marching towards the Satlok Ashram of self-proclaimed "godman" Rampal were today stopped by the security personnel deployed in strength.
"There is a resentment simmering among people of Barwala town and nearby villages against Baba Rampal and they tried to move towards (the) Ashram," police said.
They said that the situation was "saved due to heavy deployment of (security) forces."
Two additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force have been provided by the Centre which have been deployed around the Ashram here, the police said.
Unidentified persons set on fire some vehicles in Banbori village here today, which had been brought there by the police yesterday after towing them away from near the Ashram complex.
Police said the miscreants had set on fire some vehicles that included a few cars and they were investigating the matter.
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First Published: Nov 19 2014 | 9:50 PM IST

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