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India Guru Stand-off

We hear about the week long stand-off in India at the Satlok Ashram of the guru Rampal. The self-styled guru is wanted in connection with a 2006 murder case.

We hear about the week long stand-off in India at the Satlok Ashram, to the north-east of Delhi. Indian police say the bodies of four women and a child have been found at the ashram of the controversial guru, known as Rampal, following clashes between his supporters and the security forces. The self-styled guru is wanted in connection with a 2006 murder case and for contempt of court. Several thousand policemen are still outside the ashram and the situation is described as tense. Police say more than 10.000 people have fled violent clashes. We find out, who Rampal is, what a guru is and hear from people who follow them.

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Wed 19 Nov 2014 18:05GMT

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