Dera chief's daughter Honeypreet Insan was trying to free him: Police

PANCHKULA: The special investigation team (SIT) of Haryana police issued lookout notices against Honeypreet Insan, the adopted daughter of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, and Dera spokesperson Aditya Insan on Friday. Panchkula DCP Manbir Singh said Honeypreet was charged with conspiracy for allegedly trying to free Gurmeet from cops' custody, in connivance with the Dera chief 's securitymen, after his conviction on August 25.

Aditya is the main accused in the sedition case against Dera office-bearers for allegedly inciting followers to violence and rioting after the special CBI judge convicted Gurmeet, Singh said. The development comes at a time when the Dera core committee is in the process of finalising Gurmeet's successor. Sources said both Aditya and Honeypreet , considered faces of the Dera, were close to Gurmeet. They were both aware of the strategy to be followed if the Dera chief was convicted, said police.

Minutes before the violence in Panchkula, Aditya, along with Surender

Dhiman Insan

and others, was spotted at ground zero. They left once the violence began. The SIT has already arrested Dhiman.

Honeypreet accompanied Gurmeet to Rohtak jail in the chopper.