Juna Akhara Saint Discovered Hanging In Haridwar Flat, Probe On: Police

Haridwar:

A saint belonging to the Juna Akhara, residing in Shanti Bhavan situated within the Kankhal police station space of Haridwar, was discovered lifeless, mentioned the police on Sunday.

Manoj Nautiyal, Police Station Head, Kankhal Police Station whereas offering details about the incident, mentioned that the police acquired details about the incident from Shanti Bhavan’s residence in Haridwar.

“The saint round 70 years outdated recognized as Sureshanand was discovered hanging from the flat in Shanti Bhavan’s residence in Haridwar. He had been residing in lease on the flat for the previous 5-6 months,” mentioned the official.

The official mentioned that upon receiving the knowledge, the police reached the spot, lower open the outer gate, recovered the physique and despatched it to the district hospital for a autopsy examination.

“Once we reached the spot, the gate was locked from inside. The fireplace service workforce and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) workforce had been known as. Upon chopping open the door, we discovered a baba, roughly 70 years outdated and he was discovered hanging from a fan,” mentioned the official.

The FSL workforce which was current on the scene collected proof.

“Prima facie, it seems to be a suicide. He was a member of the Juna Akhara. The complete matter is being investigated,” mentioned the police.

Additional particulars on the matter are awaited.

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