Hindu seer hacked in Allahabad


Posted on 21st Jan 2015 02:42 pm by mohit kumar

Allahabad, Jan 20 (IANS) A Hindu seer was Tuesday murdered at the Magh Mela here on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, police said.

Identified as Rakteshwaranand, the middle-aged seer was found hacked to death by a sharp weapon, investigating officerss told IANS.

A complaint has been lodged against unidentified people and the police are probing the issue, an officer said while informing that the holy man was residing in Manav Utthan Samiti camp.

Agitated over the murder, many seers camping in the mela premises lodged a protest with the police, seeking more security in the area as millions of devotees were camping there for the 44-day religious fair.

0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Agra has 100 suspected swine flu cases

Agra, March 1 (IANS) With four more new probable swine flu cases, the total number has touched 1

President Donald Trump defends 1 million cases of corona virus in America, says - more testing than other countries

US President Donald Trump has defended the case of the Corona virus-infected patients crossing th

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi's climate worsens before Diwali, AQI reaches poor category; There is little chance of relief now

The cold winds coming from the hilly areas have spoiled the climate of the capital Delhi. Accordi

Two women held in Delhi with Fake Currency Notes

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Two women were arrested here for smuggling fake Indian currency notes (

'Photo bomb' explodes over Singhu murder: Photo of Agriculture Minister Tomar honoring Nihang chief goes viral, farmer leader said - BJP's conspiracy to kill Lakhbir

After the killing of Punjabi youth Lakhbir Singh on the morning of Dussehra in the ongoing farmer

PM Modi Cancel All Programs Holi Milan

माइक्रोब्लॉगिंग वेबसाइट ट्विटर पर ल

Hardeep Puri's tweet to give a home to Rohingyas created a furor, after the controversy, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified

The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified the report of providing Rohingya refugees apartments,

India needs political will to eradicate TB: Study (March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day)

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Only with political will and comm

Poisonous gas leak in Jordan: 10 people killed, 251 injured so far, appeals to people to stay in homes

At least 10 people have been killed and 251 injured after a tanker leaked toxic gas at Jordan's A

Petrol Diesel Price Today December 1: Oil companies released the prices of petrol and diesel, know the prices of your city

Petrol Diesel Price: Oil companies have released the prices of petrol and diesel for today. Today

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash