Temple priest burnt alive over land dispute, dies
A priest died as he was set on fire by five people who wanted to intrude on the temple land in Rajasthan’s Karauli district.
The five people allegedly poured petrol on Babu Lal Vaishnav and burnt him in Bukna village. He was referred to the SMS hospital in Jaipur in a critical condition.
Superintendent of Police, Karauli, Mridul Kachhawa said, “The main accused, identified as Kailash Meena, has been arrested while another accused was rounded up,”
A case of attempt to murder was registered at Sapotra police station and it had been converted into a murder case after the death of the priest, he added.
The accused wanted to encroach upon the land of the temple, the police informed.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed the incident extremely unfortunate and condemnable and said the guilty would not be spared.
“The Rajasthan government is with the grieving family. The main accused in the incident has been arrested and action is being taken. The guilty will not be spared,” minister tweeted in Hindi.
Such acts have no place in a civilized society, he said.
Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra said the police have already caught the main accused.
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Vaishnav’s family members have demanded action against the SHO, investigation by a deputy rank official, compensation and government job for a family member.
-PTC News
