Mahant Narendra Giri Maharaj Passes Away. 'Suicide Note' Found, Say UP Police
All India Akhara Parishad is the largest organisation of saints in India. Mahant Narendra Giri died at Baghambari Math of Prayagraj.
New Delhi: The president of All India Akhara Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri, was found dead at his Baghambari Math located residence on Monday in Prayagraj.
The cause of death is not yet confirmed. Currently, foul play and suspicious circumstances are being suspected, as per early reports.
All India Akhara Parishad is the largest organisation of saints in India. Being the Mahant of the largest organisation of saints, he also had a lot of political influence.
Recently, he had a dispute with his disciple Swami Anand Giri. Yoga guru Swami Anand Giri of the Bade Hanuman temple was sacked from Baghambari Math and the Akhara for allegedly being in constant touch with his family against the traditions of being a sanyasi.
Talking to ABP News, Swami Anand Giri alleged that there was a conspiracy to create a rift between him and his Guru, Mahant Giri, in the past few years. "Those who succeeded in separating us are behind his death", he claimed.
Purported Suicide Note Found: UP Police
Uttar Pradesh Police have found out a purported suicide note which they say was written like a will. The note mentions Swami Anand Giri and other disciples as the cause of him taking his life.
In the purported suicide note, UP Police said it was written that Mahant Narendra Giri was "troubled for several reasons including the rift with his disciple".
A forensic probe will be conducted to verify the authenticity of the note.
'Irreparable Loss': CM Adityanath, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness over the death of Mahant Narendra Giri as he wrote: "The demise of Shri Narendra Giri ji, Chairman, Akhara Parishad is extremely saddening. Dedicated to spiritual traditions, he played a major role in connecting many streams of saintly society together. May the Lord place him at his feet. Om Shanti!!"
अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष श्री नरेंद्र गिरि जी का देहावसान अत्यंत दुखद है। आध्यात्मिक परंपराओं के प्रति समर्पित रहते हुए उन्होंने संत समाज की अनेक धाराओं को एक साथ जोड़ने में बड़ी भूमिका निभाई। प्रभु उन्हें अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें। ॐ शांति!!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 20, 2021
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called Mahant Narendra Giri's death "an irreparable loss to the spiritual world".
अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष महंत नरेंद्र गिरि जी का ब्रह्मलीन होना आध्यात्मिक जगत की अपूरणीय क्षति है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 20, 2021
प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत पुण्यात्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान तथा शोकाकुल अनुयायियों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
ॐ शांति!
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav had also called the demise an "irreparable loss".
अखिल भारतीय अखाड़ा परिषद के अध्यक्ष पूज्य नरेंद्र गिरी जी का निधन, अपूरणीय क्षति!
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 20, 2021
ईश्वर पुण्य आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान व उनके अनुयायियों को यह दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/wD2JC14LDp
"May God grant the virtuous soul a place at his feet and give strength to his followers to bear this sorrow. (My) Heartfelt tribute," he wrote.
Uttar Pradesh government will investigate the cause of Mahant Narendra Giri's death.
BREAKING NEWS | यूपी सरकार महंत नरेंद्र गिरी की मौत के कारणों की जांच कराएगी https://t.co/smwhXUzF4C #NarendraGiri #Prayagraj #UttarPradesh #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/KFBn63UaWs
— ABP News (@ABPNews) September 20, 2021
A forensic team and a special team reached the spot to begin the investigation. Senior officials were also present, news agency ANI reported.
Anand Giri Kept Under Police Observation At Haridwar Ashram
Revealing details about the case, ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar said: "Information was received that the President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri died by suicide. The disciples told the police that around 3-4 pm, they broke the door which was locked from inside and found him hanging".
Information was received that the President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri died by suicide. The disciples told the police that around 3-4 pm, they broke the door which was locked from inside and found him hanging: ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar pic.twitter.com/632WIhudmP
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 20, 2021
"Immediately police reached there, along with forensic and other teams. A suicide note was recovered in which he accused Anand Giri and two others for this step. Anand Giri detained from Haridwar with the help of Uttarakhand Police and a further probe is underway," he added, as quoted by ANI.
Meanwhile, according to the Uttarakhand DGP, Anand Giri has been kept under observation of police at the Haridwar Ashram.
"Anand Giri kept under observation of Police at Haridwar Ashram after we received a phone call from UP Police. Further action will be taken by UP Police after they come": Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, as reported by ANI.
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