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Missing men found buried at UP temple; priest absconding
Police in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, recovered the decomposed bodies of two missing friends buried behind a temple in Lahchaura village. Ankit, 25, and Israr, 32, had gone missing on July 25. Temple…
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Police in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, recovered the decomposed bodies of two missing friends buried behind a temple in Lahchaura village. Ankit, 25, and Israr, 32, had gone missing on July 25. Temple priest Naresh Nath is the main accused and absconding, and two disciples have been detained.
Police say the men confronted Nath over his alleged relationship with Ankit's sister. The bodies were recovered early Thursday after analysis of technical evidence led police to the burial site behind the Ganesh temple. Police have added relevant legal sections and are examining the role of others.
The Indian Opinion
Vigilante justice narratives are tempting, but the real story is police work that cracked a case within three weeks using technical evidence. The charge that a religious figure is the main accused does not make this a temple versus community issue. The question now is whether Nath's son and the two detained disciples will testify against him in court.
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