Two sadhus strangled to death inside ashram in Maharashtra's Nanded

Two sadhus strangled to death inside ashram in Maharashtra’s Nanded

A body of a seer (sadhu) was found inside his ashram in Maharashtra’s Nanded late on Saturday night, ANI reported. The deceased sadhu has been identified as Balbrahmachari Shivacharya and his body was found at his ashram in Nanded’s Umri Taluka late last night.

Notably, the police also found another body, said to be of his accomplice Bhagwan Shinde from the spot.

Incident of brutal murder of a Sadhu and other Sevekari in Nanded district is shocking and painful.
My heartfelt tributes! 🙏🏽
It is my request to the State Government that all the accused must be immediately arrested and to ensure that they are severely punished.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 24, 2020

The Nanded police said a local villager and follower of the sadhu, identified as Sainath Langote, was behind the two murders and, prima facie, the motive seemed to be robbery. The accused has a case of murder and molestation registered against him in the past.