PICS: In Suicide Note, Bhaiyyuji Maharaj Writes 'I Am Leaving, Stressed Out And Fed Up'

When India Against Corruption (IAC) movement led by Anna Hazare was at its peak some years back, he had negotiated with the agitators to break their fast.

He enjoyed a large following among politicians and film stars.

A large number of his supporters gathered in front of the hospital where the 50-year-old 'godman' was rushed after the shooting incident.

"Bhayyu Maharaj has committed suicide by shooting himself," Indore's Deputy Inspector General (DIG) H C Mishra said. He shot himself at his home, Mishra said.

Indore: Spiritual guru Bhayyu Maharaj Bhayyu Maharaj, who had refused to accept ministerial rank granted by the Madhya Pradesh government over two months back committed suicide by shooting himself.

Mostly all Mahrashtra Chief Ministers including the incumbent, Devendra Fadnavis and former President Pratibha Patil used to pay obeisance to him.

Bhaiyyuji Maharaj has surprised his followers when tied the knot with Dr Ayushi Sharma, a native of Shivpuri, in April 2017, a year after he had announced his intention to take 'sanyas' from public life. His first wife, Madhavi, had passed away in November 2015.

"He had kept me in an illusion and now calls me from different numbers. Do not trust him. I will send him a court notice for not returning my book. I have his letter too. He is a puppet of lies and nothing else," she had wrote.

He was also caught in a controversy on his wedding day after an actress accused him of 'cheating' on her. She had alleged that Bhaiyyuji calls her up from different numbers to disturb her

Bhayyu Maharaj, whose original name was Uday Singh Deshmukh, was one of the five 'saints' to whom the Shivraj Singh government of Madhya Pradesh had granted Minister of State (MoS) rank in April.