NEW DELHI: A sewadar at Kalkaji Temple in southeast Delhi has died after being beaten by a group of visitors during a dispute over ‘Chunni Prasad’, police said. The victim, Yogendra Singh, 35, had been serving at the temple for around 14–15 years. He was originally from Fattepur in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Police said a PCR call was received at 9.30pm on Friday reporting an assault inside the temple premises. Officers found that Singh had been attacked by several men following an argument over ‘Chunni Prasad’. During the confrontation, the group allegedly hit Singh with sticks and fists. He was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre but succumbed to his injuries. One of the accused, identified as Atul Pandey, 30, from Dakshinpuri, was caught by locals and handed over to police. An FIR has been registered under Sections 103 (murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Kalkaji police station. Police said the search for the remaining suspects is ongoing and further investigation is under way.
