Just in: Godman Rampal sent to judicial custody (jail) till the next hearing, which is scheduled for November 28. The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday cancelled his bail in a 2006 murder case, a day after he was nabbed from this ashram in Hisar.

The 63-year-old, who kept Haryana authorities on tenterhooks for a fortnight and triggered a major law and order situation, was arrested on Wednesday night in connection with non-bailable warrants issued against him by the high court for not appearing in a contempt of court case.

The court today observed that there should be checks and measures in place for other deras and ashrams as well. The court also praised the police for handling the situation effectively.