Archive · 2 Sep 2025
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.
- When
- Friday night, new arrests made Monday and Sunday
- Where
- Kalkaji Temple, Delhi
- Why
- Altercation over 'chunni prasad'
- 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
Sources
Kalkaji temple sewadar had arguments with accused several times in last few weeks before he was beaten to death: Police
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