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Crime
80-Year-Old Priest Found Dead Inside Muzaffarpur Temple; Forensic Team Investigates
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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The body of 80-year-old Mahant Mahavir Das was found on the floor of a temple in Muzaffarpur under suspicious circumstances after the door was broken open. A forensic team has been deployed to determine the cause of death.
A disturbing incident occurred in the Sikandarpur police station area of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, where the body of an 80-year-old temple priest was discovered inside a temple complex. The deceased has been identified as Mahant Mahavir Das, who was found lying on the floor of the temple premises at Balu Ghat.
The body was located after the temple door had to be broken open, suggesting that the priest had been inside for an extended period or that there was a security breach. The suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery have raised immediate concerns among local authorities and the community.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a large crowd of local residents gathered at the scene, leading to a temporary disturbance. Police officials quickly arrived to manage the situation and secure the area to prevent further unrest.
A forensic team has been deployed to the site to conduct a detailed investigation. The primary objective is to determine the exact cause of death and establish the timeline of events. The case is being treated as a suspicious death, and further legal proceedings are expected to follow the forensic report.
The body was located after the temple door had to be broken open, suggesting that the priest had been inside for an extended period or that there was a security breach. The suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery have raised immediate concerns among local authorities and the community.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a large crowd of local residents gathered at the scene, leading to a temporary disturbance. Police officials quickly arrived to manage the situation and secure the area to prevent further unrest.
A forensic team has been deployed to the site to conduct a detailed investigation. The primary objective is to determine the exact cause of death and establish the timeline of events. The case is being treated as a suspicious death, and further legal proceedings are expected to follow the forensic report.