Mahant Giri was under ‘grave mental trauma’ from accused, ended life to avoid defamation: CBI
The Hindu
Narendra Giri, the president of the largest organisation of seers in India, was found dead by his disciples at the Baghambari Mutt in Allahabad on September 20.
Mahant Narendra Giri, the deceased president of Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad, was under such “grave mental trauma” from his estranged disciple Anand Giri, priest Adhya Prasad Tiwari and his son Sandeep Tiwari that he ended his life to “avoid defamation and insult” in the eyes of society, the CBI has said in its charge sheet.
The CBI recovered a video of the Mahant, recorded before he killed himself, in which he alleged that Anand Giri was going to release an “edited video” showing him in an objectionable position with a woman, it said.
The agency had filed its charge sheet on November 20 accusing Anand Giri, the priest of Bade Hanuman Mandir in Allahabad, Adhya Prasad Tiwari and Sandeep Tiwari, all in judicial custody, of abetment to suicide and criminal conspiracy, officials said.