In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage, a group of about 30 people allegedly thrashed a priest at the Mata Tekri temple in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, after being refused entry post-midnight. The incident occurred on the night of April 7, when the priest, who had already closed the temple gates, was forced to open them by a group led by a man with a criminal record.
The group, which arrived in a fleet of 8 to 10 cars, including vehicles with red beacons, reportedly included individuals who intimidated and threatened the priest when he informed them that the temple was closed for the night. “We close the temple gates by midnight. The group led by Jitu Raghuvanshi came around 12:40 am when I had already shut the gates. When I told them that the temple was closed, they forced me to open the gates and threatened to kill me. They also beat me,” the priest told NDTV.
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भाजपा के झांकीबाज विधायक के रीलबाज बेटे और उसके गुर्गों ने देवास के माता मंदिर को शायद अपनी निजी जागीर समझ लिया है !!
👉 सत्ता, पैसे और रीलबाजी के रूबाब में रात 01.00 बजे देवास के टेकरी मंदिर पहुंचकर उसे खुलवाने के लिए पुजारी जी के बेटे को पीट दिया!
👉 मोहन यादव की पुलिस ने भी… pic.twitter.com/7H3VetStGZ
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The police have launched an investigation into the incident. City Superintendent of Police Dinesh Agrawal confirmed that a case has been filed, and authorities are reviewing footage from over 50 security cameras on the temple premises. While questions were raised about whether a BJP leader’s son was involved, Agrawal stated that the case is still under investigation.
The video footage, which has gone viral on social media, shows the aggressive confrontation at the temple, adding fuel to the growing controversy surrounding the incident. As authorities probe deeper into the matter, public outrage continues to mount over the violent behavior of the group.
