Mahant shot dead at Haridwar

Dehradun, Nov 13 (UNI) Mahant Niveshacharya of Archarya Bela Indian Temple Ashram was allegedly shot dead by three persons at Haridwar early this morning.

According to Haridwar Kotwali police sources, Mahant Niveshacharya 40 was allegedly shot by Satyaprakash, who was staying in the Ashram, at around 0800 hrs at Ashram premises.

Police have arrested Satyaprakash and his other two friends in this connection. Police did not rule out possibility of personal enmity behind his killing.

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