logo
logo
  • Home
  • About Tripura
    • Tripura
    • Governon
    • Chief Minister
    • Council of Ministers
  • Tripura
  • National
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Spotlight
  • Sports
  • Jobs/Tender
  • Photo Album

Uttar Pradesh: Temple priest murdered by unknown persons in Prayagraj

By IBNS
Oct 2, 2023 ..

A temple priest was killed and his body was thrown in nearby field by unidentified persons in Nawabganj area of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Monday.


The sources here said that the physically impaired Mahendra Mani Tripathi (45), a resident of Siwan district in Bihar, was serving as a priest in Ram Janaki temple inside IKM PG College in Anapur village.

"Tripathi's body was found from the field near the temple today morning. While the hands and legs were tied with the rope, a cloth was stuffed in his mouth," they said.

Police sources said that as there were no apparent injury marks on the body it is being suspected that the priest was strangled.

"A forensic team along with the dog squad visited the spot and collected the evidence," the sources said.

The sources also said that the body has been sent for postmortem examination.

"The matter is being investigated".

(With UNI inputs)

Leave a Reply
Post comment
Related News
Modi invited to G7 Summit in Canada, Indian PM looking forward to meeting Carney
Jun 6, 2025 ..
S Jaishankar appreciates Central Asian partners for condemning Pahalgam terror attack
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Piyush Goyal, Antonio Tajani discuss India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Operation Sindoor reminds Pakistan of its shameful defeat: PM Modi in Katra
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Shashi Tharoor-led all-party Indian delegation meets US VP JD Vance, discusses counter-terrorism
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Newsletter

Subscribe For Northeast Herald News And Receive Daily Updates

logo

Northeast Herald starts its journey from Tripura state capital city Agartala to cover the entire Northeast region of India for the latest news, news photos, and the latest photos to promote the great cultural, historical and traditional identity of the region.

  • Twitter Icon
  • About Tripura
  • About Northeast
  • National News
  • Tripura News
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Spot Light
  • Article Us
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Top News
  • Sports
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Code of Ethic
  • Site Map
  • Rss Feeds

Copyright © Northeast Herald. All Rights Reserved