“I arrived at Nageshwar Ashram with my guru Dharmendragiri Bapu for a satsang… On July 4 night, Dharmendragiri Bapu, Bhavani Shankargiri Bap, Sitaram and I were sitting in the ashram. Sitaram picked up a wooden stick and assaulted Bhavani Shankargiri multiple times on his head due to which he fell unconscious. He then assaulted Dharmendragiri and myself with the stick and demanded keys of my motorcycle. He then locked us inside the ashram and left on the motorcycle,” said Ashish Shekhalia, helper of Dharmendragiri Bapu, in his police complaint. Speaking to The Indian Express, Surendranagar Superintendent of Police Mahendra Bagadia said, “The accused assaulted Bapu over demanding dinner and water.

Source: Indian Express July 08, 2021 17:25 UTC