UP- Double murder in the temple, ADG Zone Gorakhpur engaged in investigation
- The head priest and female priest of the temple, resident of Mahadeva, Thana Parasamlik Gram Sabha, in Maharajganj district of Purvanchal, were murdered.
- Ram Ratan Mishra aged 70 years and female priest Kalavati aged 60 years were murdered in the temple, both of whom were hit with a heavy object.
- The bodies of both have been recovered from the temple on Friday. The double murder incident has created a sensation among the people.
- People said that the murder of priests including Rishi-Mahatma in the temple under BJP rule has exposed the bad law and order situation and the DIG has reached to investigate the incident.
- ADG Zone Gorakhpur SP Pradeep Gupta reached the spot along with the Maharajganj force. At present the police is engaged in investigating the matter thoroughly.
