The main priest of the temple, Dashrath Pandey, says that in 1400 AD, two brothers, Ratan Sai and Mardan Sai, ruled Gumo. They would install the idol of Maa Durga and worship her during Navratri, but due to the growing influence of the Mughals, they had to leave their रियासत. Before leaving the रियासत, they entrusted the responsibility of the puja and the temple to their family priests, Jiyaram Pandey, Ramsevak Pandey, and Abhay Ram Pandey families.

The incident occurred in the Gauri Sthan area, under the jurisdiction of Maner police station. The deceased has been identified as Jeet Lal Rai, a resident of Sherpur. He was living with his brother-in-law, Rudal Rai, in the Jivrakhan Tola area. Initial investigations suggest the murder was premeditated.

Police investigations, which included questioning witnesses, led to the revelation that the temple cleaner, Laxman Rai, implicated Gorakh Rai and his brother in the crime. CCTV footage from the temple confirmed that a person attacked a sleeping individual on the temple platform with a stone and fled, while another kept watch. The individual who committed the act was identified as Bulu Rai, a resident of Jivrakhan Tola, and the lookout was Laxman Rai. The police arrested Bulu Rai and Laxman Rai.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused sought to frame Gorakh and his brother. A few days prior, a loudspeaker was stolen from the temple, and Laxman Rai was questioned by the police. The accused suspected Gorakh and his brother of informing the police. Fueled by this suspicion, they murdered the disabled man sleeping on the platform, intending to falsely implicate Gorakh and his brother. The police are now proceeding with further legal actions.

The incident took place at the Vijay Raghav Temple in the Gandhi Nagar locality of Rohtas district. Witnesses reported that the Mahant, Shyam Narayan Ji Maharaj, had come down from the roof to fetch milk around 8 am. The accused priest attacked him from behind and then escaped. The injured Mahant was rushed to the hospital, but he died on the way.

According to reports, construction work is underway at the temple, with windows and doors removed and walls partially demolished. The accused reportedly used materials from the construction site to attack the Mahant. Three to four other monks and devotees were present during the attack. Following the incident, the police were informed, and they took possession of the body and sent it for a post-mortem examination.

Local residents stated that the Mahant was severely injured in the attack, having sustained a head injury. He bled profusely. The Mahant died on the way to the hospital.

Reportedly, the priest accused of the murder was employed to serve the deity. A worker at the temple revealed that the accused priest had been seeking leave from the Mahant, which was denied. This led to an argument between the two. The priest had also received an advance payment for three to four months. The Mahant is said to have demanded the money back and told him to leave. Angered by this, the priest attacked the Mahant and fled. The police are currently searching for the accused.