Eleven people were arrested after an encounter with the police for allegedly attempting to kill a chief of an ashram in Mathura on Wednesday.
Police said that there was a dispute between Kishori Kunj Ashram’s mahant, Swami Raj and his son Keshav Das over the management of the ashram. Swami Raj had allegedly tasked the accused with carrying out the killing. Police also reported that four of the accused suffered bullet injuries during the encounter.
On receiving information, a police team surrounded the accused near Panighat in the Vrindavan area on Tuesday night. Following the arrests, a car, four firearms, several live and used cartridges, an iron rod, a rope and mobile phones were seized, police said.
ASP (City) Martand Prakash Singh said that the 11 people, who were arrested, had gathered to kill Swami Raj. Keshav Das, who was incarcerated in a Bihar jail, was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court by the Bihar Police. It was Keshav who had tasked the 11 people to kill his father.
Of the 11 accused, four are from Bihar and the rest are from Uttar Pradesh. The injured had been identified as Bipin, Teetu, Ajai and Raj Sikarwar, police said.
11 held in attempt to kill Mahant in Mathura
Thursday, 09 November 2023 | PNS
| Lucknow
11 held in attempt to kill Mahant in Mathura
Thursday, 09 November 2023 | PNS | Lucknow
