Chandigarh: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the alleged castration of some followers at the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) headed by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, alleged that the Haryana government was not cooperating with it.
In a statement made before the Punjab and Haryana high court, the CBI informed that it had not received the required logistical support from the state government. It stated that the agency had written a letter on January 8 in this regard to the Haryana chief secretary, but its response was still awaited. These submissions were made by the premier investigation agency while submitting a status report in a sealed cover about the probe. However, the counsel for Haryana government assured the agency and HC of doing the needful.
On December 23, 2014, the HC had ordered a CBI probe into charges of forced castration of Gurmeet Ram Rahim's followers inside the dera after hearing a petition filed by Hans Raj Chauhan, a former disciple. The HC also appointed senior advocate R S Cheema as amicus curiae to assist it on the issue. The case has been fixed for further hearing on July 1 when the CBI will submit another status report on the matter.
Earlier, while directing a CBI probe into the matter, the HC had appointed noted lawyer Anupam Gupta as amicus curiae to bring to light the high points and deficiencies in the reports and help the court formulate appropriate guidelines through the investigation for smooth trial if the probe led to that.
