An investigation into the recent violent protests in the Capital by the supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda has revealed that Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh followers had planned to vandalise government properties 10 days in advance. They had even stocked petrol, chilly power and sticks.

Dera followers Pramod Kumar and Rajeev Singh were apprehended by the police in connection with the violence on August 25, 2017, in Shahdara in which two buses were torched. The two were part of the team formed by Dera followers to damage government properties, in case of the court verdict going against Ram Rahim.

Kumar and Singh told police that a series of meetings - held on August 17, 20 and 23 - were addressed by Sanjay Insan and Deepak Insan who directed the followers to stay ready for violence on August 25.

"They divided the group in two teams of 30 members each and tasked each member to collect items like petrol, sticks, baseball bats, chilly power. They told us to damage government properties in case judgement went against DSS chief," the interrogation report reveals.

Kumar and Singh said supporters were assigned areas to do recce in several parts of Delhi. They were also asked to wear shoes and tuck their shirt so that they can run away from police.

In order to escape police action, they were asked not roam in groups and to carry any locket of Ram Rahim, IDs, purse and phone.

Police said Deepak and Neeraj brainwashed the youths for about an hour on the contribution of Ram Rahim and provoked followers not to accept any harassment on DSS chief.

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