Uttar Pradesh: 2 sadhus found murdered in Bulandshahr, Priyanka Gandhi demands fair investigation

Two sadhus were found murdered inside a Shiva temple at Pagona village of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.

The murder came to light when people reached the temple on Tuesday morning and saw the blood-soaked bodies. According to reports, the deceased have been identified as Jagandas,55, and Sevadas,35.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government for deteriorating law and order situation, rise of crime and murder of two saints in Bulandshahr on Tuesday.

She said, "Today in Bulandshahr, two sadhus were murdered while they were sleeping. The truth must come out after investigation in this heinous crime and at this stage no body should politicise this issue."

"In UP before April 15, about 100 people have been murdered. Three days back in Etah, five of a Pachauri family were killed so mysteriously that nobody knew what has happened," she added.

She urged the UP government for thorough and fair investigation to bring out the truth behind the murders as it is the state government's responsibility.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident and directed the district officials to reach the site of crime and inform him about the investigations. He has also ordered strict action against those found guilty.

SSP Bulandshahr Santosh Singh said that one person had been detained. He had stolen an article form the two sadhus and the latter had scolded him.

Further investigations are underway and additional forces have been deployed in the area.

These murders come almost a fortnight after the Palghar lynching in Maharashtra, where two 'sadhus' and their driver, travelling from Nashik to Surat, were cornered and lynched by a 200-strong mob outside Gadchinchle village on April 16 night. Police had rushed to stop it but failed.

with IANS inputs