Meanwhile, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said the situation in Hisar was fully under control and state and central governments were continuously monitoring it.
“The state government is acting on the direction of the court. The Home Ministry cannot interfere. I think the state government is handling the situation effectively. No breakdown of law and order as the incident has happened only at a particular place. There is no problem in rest of the state,” he said.
Rijiju also expressed regret over the death of six people in Rampal's ashram and attack on some journalists by police yesterday.
Responding to an urgent request of the Haryana government, the Home Ministry has dispatched the personnel to assist the state police which is facing violent resistance while trying to arrest Rampal.
“We are mobilising the force from nearby areas and they will reach the spot soon,” a Home Ministry official said.
Meanwhile, in a report submitted to the Home Ministry, the Intelligence Bureau said the situation at Rampal's ashram continues to be tense and “there is all likelihood of further violence in case police attempt to get the ashram vacated and arrest Rampal”.
“In view of apprehension of retaliation by the inmates of the ashram, there is need for police to tread cautiously,” it said.
The report said around 12,000 followers are still inside the ashram. Though the police issued ultimatum to the inmates to vacate the ashram, the inmates have not relented and the standoff continues.
