MOBOCRACY REPLACING DEMOCRACY? Three states Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained in virtual shut down mode, more than a lakh of followers streamed into Panchkula where Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was to apear in a CBI court for verdict in a rape case. Section 144 was declared where even assembly of four people is prohibited. The Court and the Media issued timely warning for the government to act. Yet followers and his private army were allowed to assemble, whilst his motorcade to the court featured around 200 cars! The Haryana government was then pulled up by the High Court for inaction and fearing trouble if the verdict goes against the accused , more than17,000 para military and all the police forces available were deployed, and even the army kept standby after home ministry kept monitoring the now dangerous situation! 74 Trains were cancelled, schools and shops shut. Punjab where he has a huge following, ordered curfew to stop hordes pouring into Haryana. Vote bank politics and politicians criminal nexus allowed this Baba to acquire 700 acres of land and huge assets, train a private army and become a revered figure. Since 1990 this multi faceted Godman singer,actor, enterpreneur, film producer, sportsperson and Baba rapidly built his huge heavily walled and protected empire. He reportedly has 17 Guiness world records, produced and directed 3 movies tax free, has business manufacturing and selling 151 products. He was declared guilty of rape, flown away in a helicopter to a safe place, and as expected his followers turned violent, burned vehicles and resulting in 30 deaths! The government is squarely responsible for sponsoring this man's popularity and empire in return for votes. He is reportedly getting VIP treatment in jail.The polarisation taking place in India due wrong policies/ vested interests and religion is playing with fire and the government seems to have not yet learnt history's bitter lessons! The government is now blaming the court and the Press/media. Sakshi Maharaj, a BJP luminary reportedly implies the court should have given an appropriate decision to satisfy lacs of Gurmeet's folowers respecting their sentiments! Mobocracy replacing Democracy?
