Honeypreet confesses to inciting violence: Reports

Honeypreet Insan, who is in the custody of Haryana Police, has confessed to inciting violence in Panchkula, according to reports in the media.

Honeypreet's police remand was extended by three days till October 13 by a court on Tuesday. The police had sought a nine day remand for Honeypreet but the court, after hearing the arguments, sent her to a three-day police custody.

Earlier, she was remanded to six days in police custody on October 4 during which she was taken to Bathinda by the Haryana Police team. She was reportedly hiding in Bathinda to evade arrest.

Honeypreet, whose real name is Priyanaka Taneja, figured at the top of the list of 43 suspects wanted by the Haryana Police for their involvement in the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the conviction of Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

The violence that erupted on August 25 claimed 41 lives in Panchkula and Sirsa.

Haryana Police had filed an FIR against Honeypreet, along with other top Dera functionaries Aditya Insan and Surinder Dhiman, accusing them of sedition and arson.