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Crime
Rajasthan: Family alleges murder of Sadhu Banath, body exhumed after 50 hours
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:15 AM
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In Sangasar village of Ratangarh tehsil, Churu, relatives claim Sadhu Banath was killed and his funeral was conducted without notice; his body was removed from the samadhi after 50 hours and six suspects are now facing murder charges, with two in custody.
The death of Sadhu Banath in Sangasar village, Ratangarh tehsil, Churu district, has escalated into a criminal investigation after his relatives accused unknown assailants of murder. The family alleges that the sadhu was beaten to death and that his body was buried without informing them, allegedly to conceal evidence.
According to local reports, the samadhi was opened about 50 hours after the burial, and the corpse was removed for further examination. Police have registered a murder case against six individuals believed to be involved in the alleged killing and subsequent cover‑up.
Two of the accused have been taken into custody, while the remaining four are under investigation. Authorities are conducting forensic analysis to determine the cause of death and to verify the family’s claims.
The incident has drawn attention in the region, prompting calls for a thorough probe to ensure that any wrongdoing is brought to justice.
According to local reports, the samadhi was opened about 50 hours after the burial, and the corpse was removed for further examination. Police have registered a murder case against six individuals believed to be involved in the alleged killing and subsequent cover‑up.
Two of the accused have been taken into custody, while the remaining four are under investigation. Authorities are conducting forensic analysis to determine the cause of death and to verify the family’s claims.
The incident has drawn attention in the region, prompting calls for a thorough probe to ensure that any wrongdoing is brought to justice.