1 year ago
More Arrests Made in Kalkaji Temple Sewadar Murder Case
A man who worked at the Kalkaji Temple was killed after a fight.
The fight started when a group of people asked for a special treat, but were asked to wait.
They got angry and attacked the man with sticks and metal rods.
Police arrived and arrested nine people.
Recent reports show that three more people were arrested, including Babu, who was harboring a fugitive.
The man died in the hospital from his injuries.
More arrests have been made in the Kalkaji Temple sewadar death.
Three new suspects were arrested on Monday, and one on Sunday.
The new suspects are Sandeep Bidhuri, Monu Kangar, Rohit Bidhuri, and Babu.
Babu was arrested for harboring a fugitive.
The initial incident involved an altercation over prasad at the temple.
- Who
- Nine men (initially) and Yogendra Singh, plus Sandeep Bidhuri, Monu Kangar, Rohit Bidhuri and Babu
- What
- Yogendra Singh was beaten to death.
- Where
- Kalkaji Temple, Delhi
- When
- Friday night, new arrests made Monday and Sunday
- Why
- Altercation over 'chunni prasad'
Key facts
- Victim
- Yogendra Singh, Sewadaar
- Location
- Kalkaji Temple, Delhi
- Incident
- Sewadaar beaten to death
- Arrests
- Twelve (nine previously, three more recently)
- Motive
- Altercation over prasad
- New Arrests
- Sandeep Bidhuri, Monu Kangar, Rohit Bidhuri and Babu
- Charges against Babu
- Harboring a fugitive
Quotes
Hemant Tiwari
Deputy Commissioner of Police
“At around 9:30 pm on Friday, a call was made to the police control room, alerting us about the row at the temple.”
thestatesman.com
“The argument started after the accused, who were visiting the temple, demanded ‘chunni prasad’ from Singh.”
thestatesman.com
Raju
Another Sewadaar at the temple
“The group was demanding prasad, and Yogendra asked them to wait for a few minutes. Instead, they began threatening him. Whenever they came to the temple, they behaved aggressively and expected us to give them whatever they wanted.”
thestatesman.com
“Around 9 pm, they took him from the Dharamshala. There were 10–15 people carrying iron rods and sticks. They beat him to death.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
Kalkaji temple sewadar had arguments with accused several times in last few weeks before he was beaten to death: Police
Temple sewadar beaten to death in Delhi’s Kalkaji: Nine arrested so far
Nine arrested for beating ‘Sewadaar’ to death at Kalkaji Temple
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