Gurugram, Jul 17 (IANS): The Rajasthan rebel saga took a new turn after a team of Rajasthan police was manhandled by Haryana police at the ITC Grand Bharat hotel in Manesar on Friday evening.

The Rajasthan police headed by SP Vikas Sharma had reached the hotel at Manesar to record the statements of rebel Congress leaders of the Sachin Pilot camp, staying here since last Friday.

The incident took place around 4 p.m. when the team arrived at the gate of ITC Grand Bharat hotel.

Sources said that they tried to enter the hotel but were prevented by private security personnel. Soon 15 to 20 hotel bouncers in white dress jumped into the fray apart from Haryana police personnel.

The SHO of Tauru was also on the spot when the incident happened. Reporters made repeated attempts to contact him but were unsuccessful.

The Rajasthan police team came here after 3 FIRs were registered at a Jaipur police station.

Sources said that around 12 rebel MLAs of the Sachin Pilot camp are still staying in this hotel and they were being protected by Haryana police.

Security was enhanced in and around this hotel soon after 24 rebel MLAs came here a week ago (Friday night). However, around 12 MLAs returned to Rajasthan after differences emerged between them and Sachin Pilot.

The situation is tense here and none of the police officers of Nuh are commenting on this incident.