Dera goons torched media and other vehicles besides damaging the public properties during the violence. (India Today/Prabhjot Gill)

Dera violence mastermind Chamkaur Singh who is accused of paying Rs 5 crore to hire the criminal elements to instigate violence in Panchkula on August 25 when Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was convicted, has been arrested.

The arrests of two other accused, Karamjeet Singh and Daan Singh have also been made. Karamjeet Singh is a Punjab Police commando who directed other commandos to whisk away Gurmeet Ram Rahim on August 25. While Daan Singh is accused of bringing the cash from Panchkula to Sirsa.

The revelations in connection with the 'supari' case to instigate violence were made by some Dera followers arrested on August 25 when they were interrogated by the Haryana Police.

OTHERS WANTED IN SUPARI CASE

Haryana Police chief BS Sandhu had confirmed that the police were investigating the allegations made against Dera Sacha Sauda.

Apart from Chamkaur Singh, in-charge of Panchkula Dera (Nam Charcha Ghar), Dr PR Nain, a former Dera Manager, is also wanted in the alleged "supari" case.

Police had sent teams to arrest Dr PR Nain, a retired chief medical officer who handles Dera's financial matters and is also a former Dera manager besides Chamkaur Singh.

WHAT THE PROBE HAS REVEALED SO FAR

The probe has revealed that Chamkaur had gone to Sirsa to bring the cash which was given to him by Nain. Dera sources said the money was provided to manage the crowd, their food and transportation.

Some followers were also allegedly hired on daily basis to exert a pressure on the administration.

Police were also trying to find out how the Dera followers managed to bring the currency at a time when demonetisation was in force and carrying cash beyond permitted limits was made possible. Many Dera supporters who provided logistic support to the antisocial elements were also on police radar.

Besides the Dera headquarters, one prominent horticulture firm had also allegedly provided monetary support to the Dera goons who torched media and other vehicles besides damaging the public properties during the violence.

Last week Ambala police had also recovered Rs 38 lakh from a Dera follower who was member of Qurbani Dal. Probes have revealed that Dera on the directions of its jailed chief had created a sacrifice wing called as the Qurbani Dal.

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