Jalandhar, May 18 – Dalip Jha, who claims to be the son of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan’s (DJJS) head Mahesh Kumar Jha alias Ashutosh today alleged that his father had been murdered by some Dera representatives. Dalip demanded a high level probe into the matter. Representatives of the dera till now have been claiming that Ashutosh was in a state of deep meditation (samadhi).
At a press conference, Dalip said, “The state government should order a high level probe into the matter and Ashutosh’s body be handed over to us so we can perform the last rites.”
Dalip said he was willing to undergo DNA test in order to prove that he was Ashutosh’s son. Dera representatives have refuted all the allegations.
Dalip has already filed a petition in the High Court, demanding that the body of Ashutosh be handed over to the family. The next date of the hearing in the court is May 28. On January 29, the doctors had declared Ashutosh clinically dead.
Dalip claimed his father had been regularly in touch with him over the phone. He said Ashutosh had told him that his life was in danger.
So far, the state government has chosen not to interfere as the matter is sensitive. Puran Singh, who claims to be the former driver of Ashutosh, also demanded a CBI probe into the matter.
Despite repeated attempts by mediapersons, Dera chief spokesperson Swami Vishalanand could not be contacted.
Source: TNS