Controversy surrounding the disgraced Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh doesn't seem to end. The self-proclaimed godman asked his female followers to surrender their 'tan and man' (body and soul) to him, and on the other hand he convinced his male followers to sign a pledge to sacrifice their lives for him.

Interrogation of five dera men arrested in Karnal and Ambala has revealed existence of a secret wing called the 'Qurbani Dal' (sacrifice wing) which was created on the directions of the rapist baba by the security department.

The secret wing came to light on Friday on August 25, after four Dera men were arrested from Ghraunda, in Karnal. The police had also recovered two pistols and petrol cans from their possession. Their interrogation had revealed that they were members of the Qurbani Dal and were asked to mete out 'qatl-e-aam' by Dera in case the baba gets apprehended. They were also given a code word 'Paudharopan Karo' to massacre people during the mayhem.

These Qurbani Dal members have been taken into judicial custody. Although, three members of this dal are absconding after the arrest of Ashok Kumar from village Mulana, in Ambala. Investigations made by India Today have revealed that the recruitment drive to get Dera followers for the Qurbani Dal was started a year ago. The recruits were also asked to sign a pledge and were promised financial help of Rs 11 lacs and a house.

The arrested dal members, have told police that they wanted to sacrifice their life for the godman as he was innocent. Sources said, hundreds of youths including female followers had signed the pledge to sacrifice themselves for the Baba.

Qurbani Dal is in addition to the 400 men who were castrated as a part of sacrifice.

"The castrated followers were told that by removing their testicles they will meet God directly. Gurmeet Ram Rahim would then prepare testicle soup and claim that by drinking this soup he will be able to maintain his vigour. Those castrated were asked to join the security wing of Dera which served as Baba's private army," Haquiki Hans, a former Dera follower and castration victim told India Today.

Dera Spokesperson Dr Aditya Insan has however, denied the allegations and termed the Qurbani Dal as a wild imagination.

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