Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) Controversial sect leader Rampal and his close aides have been booked for murder.

They have been blamed for the six deaths at Rampal’s Satlok Ashram near Barwala during the clashes with security forces.

Haryana’s Director General of Police S.N. Vashisht told the media here Thursday: “The murder cases relate to the six deaths at the ashram.”

Vashisht said Rampal had been sent to Hisar for investigation of the fresh cases against him which include sedition, rioting, illegal detention and violation of Arms Act.