Lucknow. Priest Rajesh was murdered in the Natbir Baba temple complex outside Salempur Achaka village of Nagaram. The killers stabbed him to death with a trident. On Sunday morning, his body was found lying naked in a blood-soaked condition outside the hut. The local people informed the police and family members as soon as they saw the dead body. The police team reached the spot and started investigation by taking possession of the dead body. The police have also registered a murder case against the killers on the complaint of Rajesh’s younger brother.
Rajesh, 45, a resident of Salempur Achaka village, lived in the Natbir Baba temple premises outside the village. On Sunday morning, seeing Rajesh’s blood-soaked body lying on the cot outside the hut, villager Muharram Ali informed his brother Ajay about the incident. There was not even a cloth on Rajesh’s body. Villagers and family members reached the spot as soon as they got information about the incident. Meanwhile the police also arrived. Police have recovered a blood-stained trident from the spot. Trishul was hit several times in Rajesh’s face to stomach.
The miscreants killed him with a trident. Ajay told that elder brother Rajesh lived in the temple for the last many years. He used to worship here. He used to cook the food himself. Sometimes food would come from home. Inspector Nagaram Shamim Khan said that a murder case has been registered against the killers on Rajesh’s Tahrir. The murder is being investigated on several points. The family members have not leveled any allegations directly against anyone and have also denied any rivalry.