CBI takes over probe into Mahant Giri's death

September 24, 2021 10:50

CBI takes over investigation into the death of Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri, constitutes probe team.

The Uttar Pradesh Police had constituted an 18-member SIT to probe the death of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri and detained a disciple of the seer in Haridwar.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said all aspects related to the death are being investigated and the guilty will not be spared. Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya too said his government is ready for every kind investigation into the matter.

The seer, who was the president of the largest organisation of sadhus in India, was found hanging by his disciples at Baghambari Muth in Allahabad on Monday.

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