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'''Satlok Ashram''' is an organisation established by Sat Kabir Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999 in Karontha village of [[Rohtak|Rohtak, Haryana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/satlok-ashram-saint-rampal-disloyality-hisar-court-decision-on-29-august-1-949270.html|title=सतलोक आश्रम के प्रमुख संत रामपाल बरी, लोगों को बंधक बनाने का था आरोप|date=2017-08-28|website=aajtak.intoday.in|language=hi|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref> Later its other branches like Satlok Ashram [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]], and Satlok Ashram [[Betul district|Betul]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] were built. It is directed by [[Sant Rampal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30110868|title=How did an engineer become a revered guru?|date=2014-11-19|access-date=2019-11-03|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.satlokashram.org/about-us/|title=About Us – Satlok Ashram|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
'''Satlok Ashram''' is an organisation established by Bandi Chhod Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999 in Karontha village of [[Rohtak|Rohtak, Haryana]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/satlok-ashram-saint-rampal-disloyality-hisar-court-decision-on-29-august-1-949270.html|title=सतलोक आश्रम के प्रमुख संत रामपाल बरी, लोगों को बंधक बनाने का था आरोप|date=2017-08-28|website=aajtak.intoday.in|language=hi|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref> Later its other branches like Satlok Ashram [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]], and Satlok Ashram [[Betul district|Betul]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] were built. It is directed by [[Sant Rampal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30110868|title=How did an engineer become a revered guru?|date=2014-11-19|access-date=2019-11-03|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.satlokashram.org/about-us/|title=About Us – Satlok Ashram|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In 1994, Swami Ramdevanand Ji Maharaj (a Saint from [[Garib Das|Garib Das Panth]]) selected [[Rampal|Sant Rampal]] as his successor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/indian-police-arrest-godman-after-violent-stand-off|title=Indian police arrest ‘godman’ after violent stand-off|last=(AFP)|website=Khaleej Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Saint Rampal Ji started delivering discourses and giving initiation to the devotees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagatgururampalji.org/en/sant-rampal-ji-maharaj/life-history-sant-rampal-ji/|title=Saint Rampal Ji - Biography: {{!}} Jagat Guru Rampal Ji|website=www.jagatgururampalji.org|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
In 1994, Swami Ramdevanand Ji Maharaj (a Saint from [[Garib Das|Garib Das Panth]]) selected [[Rampal|Sant Rampal]] as his successor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/indian-police-arrest-godman-after-violent-stand-off|title=Indian police arrest ‘godman’ after violent stand-off|last=(AFP)|website=Khaleej Times|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Saint Rampal Ji started delivering discourses and giving initiation to the devotees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagatgururampalji.org/en/sant-rampal-ji-maharaj/life-history-sant-rampal-ji/|title=Saint Rampal Ji - Biography: {{!}} Jagat Guru Rampal Ji|website=www.jagatgururampalji.org|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>


Earlier, Saint Rampal Ji used to impart [[Satsang]] by going to the house of the devotees.<ref name=":1" /> But, as the number of devotees increased, there arose a need to establish an Ashram. So, Satlok Ashram Karontha was established by Sat Kabir Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999.<ref name=":0" />
Earlier, Saint Rampal Ji used to impart [[Satsang]] by going to the house of the devotees.<ref name=":1" /> But, as the number of devotees increased, there arose a need to establish an Ashram. So, Satlok Ashram Karontha was established by Bandi Chhod Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999.<ref name=":0" />


=== Karontha Incident 2006 ===
=== Karontha Incident 2006 ===

Revision as of 07:59, 4 November 2019

Satlok Ashram is an organisation established by Bandi Chhod Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999 in Karontha village of Rohtak, Haryana.[1] Later its other branches like Satlok Ashram Barwala, and Satlok Ashram Betul, Madhya Pradesh were built. It is directed by Sant Rampal.[2][3]

History

In 1994, Swami Ramdevanand Ji Maharaj (a Saint from Garib Das Panth) selected Sant Rampal as his successor.[4][1] Saint Rampal Ji started delivering discourses and giving initiation to the devotees.[5]

Earlier, Saint Rampal Ji used to impart Satsang by going to the house of the devotees.[4] But, as the number of devotees increased, there arose a need to establish an Ashram. So, Satlok Ashram Karontha was established by Bandi Chhod Bhakti Mukti Trust in 1999.[1]

Karontha Incident 2006

In 2006, Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj publicly objected to certain illogical parts of Satyarth Prakash.[1]

Angered by this, Arya Samaj followers encircled[6] and attempted to attack Satlok Ashram Karontha. Police was also present there, however, they were just mute spectators.[7] There were about 10 thousand devotees present in the ashram including women, children, and senior citizens.[7] Water and power supply were disconnected[8]. On 12th July 2006, Arya Samajis attacked the ashram with stones, petrol bombs and fired on it. The followers of Saint Rampal Ji responded with aerial firing.[7]

In this violent clash, an Arya Samaj follower was killed. Saint Rampal Ji was charged with murder and arrested. After spending several months in jail, he was released on bail in 2008.[9] Saint Rampal Ji and His followers demanded CBI Investigation of the whole Karontha incident, but it was not accepted.[10][11]

Barwala Incident 2014

In 2014, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued non-bailable arrest warrants against him after his followers were alleged of disrupting court's proceedings.[12]The Police went to detain Him on 12th November 2014.[13]

By 18 November, his Satlok ashram in Hisar was protected by thousands of his followers who were holding flags of 'Satsaheb'. More than 20,000 security personnel and police forced their way into the ashram, but they could not find Rampal for arrest.[14] The police used earth movers to break wall on rear side of ashram to find him, but were opposed by large number of followers who injured some police personnel in an effort to halt their entry.[15] The bodies of five women and an 18 month old child were found in his ashram.[16]

Rampal was arrested on the night of 19 November 2014, along with more than 900 of his followers, on charges including sedition, murder, attempt to murder, conspiracy, hoarding illegal weapons and aiding and abetting suicide-mongers.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "सतलोक आश्रम के प्रमुख संत रामपाल बरी, लोगों को बंधक बनाने का था आरोप". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi). 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. ^ "How did an engineer become a revered guru?". 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  3. ^ "About Us – Satlok Ashram". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  4. ^ a b (AFP). "Indian police arrest 'godman' after violent stand-off". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. ^ "Saint Rampal Ji - Biography: | Jagat Guru Rampal Ji". www.jagatgururampalji.org. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  6. ^ "रामपाल व समर्थकों की बंदूकें कोर्ट लेकर पहुंची पुलिस, वकील बोले-सभी खाली थीं". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  7. ^ a b c "2006 Karontha Ashram Case (Full Details) – Sant Rampal Ji accused of murder – Satlok Ashram". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  8. ^ "2006 Karontha Ashram Case (Full Details) – Sant Rampal Ji accused of murder – Satlok Ashram". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  9. ^ "India guru arrested after clashes". 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  10. ^ "Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj – Satlok Ashram". Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  11. ^ "रामपाल पहुंचे हाईकोर्ट, दर्ज मामलों की जांच सीबीआई से करवाने की अपील". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  12. ^ "Court issues fresh warrants against sect leader Rampal". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  13. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  14. ^ DelhiNovember 18, IndiaToday in New; November 18, 2014UPDATED:; Ist, 2014 17:35. "Deadline over, crackdown begins at Rampal's Hisar ashram". India Today. Retrieved 2019-11-03. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Bhatnagar, Gaurav Vivek (2014-11-18). "Rampal followers, police clash". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  16. ^ "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates". News18. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  17. ^ Nov 19, TNN | Updated:; 2014; Ist, 23:32. "Rampal arrested by Haryana police from his ashram in Hisar | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-11-03. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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