Pandit’s neck cut with axe, chest stamped on:Assaulted while riding moped in Sidhi; 8 injuries on throat and chest

A 75-year-old priest was brutally killed in the Kusmi area of Sidhi district on Sunday morning. He was attacked with a sharp weapon while returning home after offering prayers on Mahashivratri. The deceased has been identified as Indrabhan Dwivedi, the priest of the Hanuman temple located inside the tehsil complex. Police said he was riding his moped at around 8 am when the incident took place. According to eyewitnesses, the accused suddenly attacked the moving moped, causing the priest to fall on the road. People nearby could not understand what was happening at first. Within seconds, the attacker, identified as 55-year-old Lala Kewat, allegedly placed his foot on the priest’s chest and slit his throat with a sharp weapon. Police said there were eight deep injuries on his chest and neck. The priest lay on the road in a pool of blood and died on the spot. After the attack, the accused tried to escape, but local people chased and caught him. As news of the murder spread, a large number of villagers gathered at the scene. Police reached the spot, took the accused into custody and brought him to the police station. He is being questioned, and further investigation is underway. Nephew said – He had left home early for worship The deceased’s nephew, Dhireesh Dwivedi, stated that his uncle goes to the Hanuman temple daily for worship and returns by 10 AM. Due to Mahashivratri today, he had left earlier. After the worship, he was returning at 8 AM. It was during this time that Lala Kewat attacked him in a moving vehicle. Used to harass those who perform worship
Local resident Vishnu Sharma stated that the accused Lala Kewat has a criminal record. He has committed several crimes before. He harbored animosity towards Brahmins. He has assaulted Brahmins many times. He harasses individuals who perform worship. The accused harboured animosity because he was a Brahmin Local lawyer Rajendra Tiwari said that Pandit ji had no enmity with anyone. He was murdered just because he was a Brahmin. The accused has harboured animosity towards Brahmins from the beginning. The priest lost his life due to this very mindset of his. Not only this, even before the murder of Tehsildar Lavlesh Mishra, he went to his house and abused and assaulted him. He also assaulted me in the Tehsil Court. SP said – One suspect apprehended, investigation ongoing There is an atmosphere of anger in the area due to the murder of Indrabhan Dwivedi. According to local people, he was a religiously and socially respected person. Sidhi’s Additional SP Arvind Srivastava said that one suspect has been apprehended in the case. The investigation is ongoing.