Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Attempt to Burn Hanuman Garhi Saint Alive
A holy man named Mahesh Das was almost hurt in a fire at his home in Ayodhya.
He says some people he doesn't know started the fire while he was sleeping.
He thinks these people are upset with him because of money and control of the temple.
The police are looking into what happened.
Mahesh Das is also known for doing special breathing exercises and other spiritual records.
An attempt was made to burn Mahant Mahesh Das alive in his room at Hanuman Garhi’s Govindgarh Ashram in Ayodhya.
Unidentified individuals allegedly cut the window mesh and threw inflammable material into his room while he was asleep.
Mahesh Das accused Mahant Ramcharan Das and others of conspiring against him, citing financial disputes and property control.
The police are investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage and electronic surveillance.
Mahesh Das is known for his extraordinary spiritual disciplines, including record-breaking breathing exercises and river dips.
- Who
- Mahant Mahesh Das, a seer from Hanuman Garhi’s Govindgarh Ashram
- What
- An alleged attempt to burn him alive
- When
- Early hours of Friday
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged financial disputes and property control
- Victim
- Mahant Mahesh Das
- Location
- Hanuman Garhi’s Govindgarh Ashram, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- 2:45 AM, Friday
- Accused
- Mahant Ramcharan Das and others
- Alleged Motive
- Financial disputes and property control
- Police Action
- Investigation ongoing, CCTV footage being examined
- Victim's Claims
- Record-breaking spiritual disciplines