Petition Seeking CBI Probe Into The Mysterious Death of Mahant Narendra Giri Filed In Allahabad HC

Prayagraj, Sep 21 (TNA) A petition has been filed before the Allahabad High Court (HC) seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the mysterious death of Akahada Parishad head Mahant Narendra Giri.

The pela has been made to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad HC, through a letter by advocate Sunil Chaudhary. He has pleaded that the death seems murky, the court should suo motto take cognizance of the matter and order a CBI probe. Giri was found hanging in his room on Monday evening.

After recovery of a suicide note, the UP Police has arrested his disciple Anand Giri from Haridwar for abetment of suicide. Anand Giri has however trashed the allegations being levelled on him and has said there should be a probe into the matter and that if he is found guilty he is ready to face the law.

He has alleged that some people, land mafias and some staffers were behind the death of his Guru. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has also called for a CBI probe into the matter.