Mahatma Gandhiji was assassinated on January 30.1948. Government blamed sangh for Gandhiji's murder, banned Sangh and arrested 17000 swayamsevaks,Sunder singh bhandri & banwari lal purohit are among them.on 12.07.1948 Government lifted the ban unconditionally & released Shri Guruji and other SAWYMSEVAK from Jail on 13.07.1948.