In fresh trouble for Dera Sacha Sauda, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday directed Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax department to investigate the alleged money laundering in the Dera Sacha Sauda’s operations.
According to media reports, a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Augustine George Masih and Avneesh Jhingan passed the order.
The bench also asked the authorities to look into media reports about governments’ favouring the self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
The bench also sought for a probe into Haryana government alleged decision to declare Dera Sacha Sauda a separate village in the revenue record.
The state governments have also been directed to establish separate tribunals to investigate the damage claims against the loos of property in the violence after Ram Rahim was convicted of rape.
The bench has also asked the Haryana government to clarify its stand on the issue of property being moved or not before the inspection by Court Commissioner from Sirsa based dera.
(With agency inputs)