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  • UP government recommends CBI probe into Mahant Narendra Giri’s suicide case

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: In a major late-night development on Wednesday, the Uttar Pradesh government recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad, who was found hanging at his Baghambari Muthh in Paryagraj on Monday evening.

    The state government recommended the probe by central investigation agency to ascertain the cause of the death of Mahant who allegedly committed suicide fearing disrepute and maligning of his image by one of his disciples Anand Giri.

    A note allegedly written by the late seer was also recovered from the room where his body was found hanging from the ceiling fan.

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    However, the state government had set up a Special Investigation Team of senior police officials on Tuesday to establish the cause of death and also the circumstances in which the seer allegedly ended his life.

    Meanwhile, Prayagraj police have arrested three persons including Anand Giri, Adya Tiwari, head priest of Bade Hanumanji temple and Tiwari’s son Sandeep as all three were mentioned in the alleged suicide note left behind by the late Mahant who had held the three responsible for pushing him to commit suicide.

    On Wednesday afternoon, Anand Giri and Adya Tiwari were produced in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Prayagraj and the court sent them into 14-day judicial custody. It is believed that the decision of the state government to recommend CBI probe came following a demand by the saint’s community and also a few PILs filed in Allahabad High Court subject to their admission.

    In another development, the guard deployed in the security of the late Mahant was removed and a departmental probe was issued against him. Security guard, Ajay Singh’s name was also cropping up in connection with the seer’s mysterious death. Mahant Narendra Giri was enjoying the ‘Y’ category security provided to him by the government.

  • No VIP treatment to anyone at Mauni Amavasya Mela, says Prayagraj IG ahead of Priyanka Gandhi’s visit

    By ANI
    NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Thursday, Prayagraj Inspector General (IG), KP Singh said that no special treatment will be given to anyone visiting the Mela.

    “As today is the peak day for Mela, we will not give VIP treatment to anyone. There is no protocol, they can come like a normal person and participate in the rituals,” IG said.

    This comes after the All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra announced that she will take a holy dip at Sangam in Prayagraj on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

    The Congress leader will also participate in that Magh Mela at Sangam.

    According to sources, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will first stay at Anand Bhawan, from where she will proceed to Sangam.

    “No political program has been planned during her visit. She will return to Delhi in the evening,” said the sources.

    However, contrary to the sources’ claim, the actions of UP Congress in-charge cannot be seen without a political prism. Her plans and programs are always designed with a motive keeping the image of the party in mind.

    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is the sole face of Congress in Uttar Pradesh, where the party is trying to regain the political ground lost almost three decades ago.

    The holy dip seems like a nod to the Hindutva cadre in the state. Yesterday too, while on her way to Kisan Panchayat in Chilkana, the Congress leader visited the Shaktipeeth Shakambhari Devi temple.