Rampal's police remand extended

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A court in Hisar on Tuesday extended the police remand of controversial sect leader Rampal by six days.

The court had sent Rampal to police remand for five days last week after cases of murder, sedition, attempt to murder, rioting, illegal detention and other sections were registered against him.Police sought extension of Rampal's remand saying that he had to be questioned regarding activities of his sect and his key aides.

Rampal was arrested Nov 19 from his Satlok Ashram near Barwala in Hisar district after a stand-off and clashes between his supporters and security forces last Tuesday.Brought here for investigations into the latest cases against him, he was taken by police to his ashram complex Sunday for investigations. Police investigations have revealed a multi-million rupee empire of the sect leader spread in Haryana and other States.    

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