Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Police Claim Priest Murder Solved Within Four Hours
A 70-year-old temple priest named Bhojraj was found dead in Lalpur village.
Police said they received the report around 7 a.m.
on Thursday.
They reached the temple with forensic experts to collect evidence.
Police then detained a man named Sandeep, also called Gabbar.
Officers said his clothes had bloodstains.
They alleged that he attacked the priest with a brick.
Police said Sandeep may have mental-health problems and had allegedly attacked people before.
The reason for the killing and the final cause of death are still being investigated.
Police said 70-year-old Hanuman temple priest Bhojraj was murdered in Lalpur village.
Suspect Gabbar alias Sandeep was arrested within four hours, according to police.
Police alleged Sandeep attacked Bhojraj with a brick, causing his death.
Bloodstains allegedly found on the suspect’s clothes were sent for forensic examination.
The motive remains under investigation, and the exact cause of death awaits the post-mortem report.
- Who
- Priest Bhojraj was killed, and police arrested Gabbar alias Sandeep in connection with the case.
- What
- A 70-year-old Hanuman temple priest was allegedly killed with a brick.
- When
- Police received information around 7 a.m. on Thursday and claimed to solve the case within four hours.
- Where
- The killing occurred at a Hanuman temple in Lalpur village, in the Nidhauli Kalan area.
- Why
- The motive has not been established and remains under investigation.
- Victim
- Bhojraj, a 70-year-old Hanuman temple priest
- Suspect
- Gabbar alias Sandeep
- Reported location
- Hanuman temple, Lalpur village, Nidhauli Kalan area
- Police response
- Information was received through UP-112 around 7 a.m. Thursday
- Evidence
- Bloodstains allegedly found on the suspect’s clothes were sent for forensic examination
- Alleged weapon
- A brick
- Pending finding
- The post-mortem report will establish the exact cause of death