93-year-old Hindu priest murdered in Shiva temple in Tonk, Rajasthan
Tonk, Rajasthan, India 
28 August, 2023
Case Summary
On August 29, a 93-year-old Hindu priest, Mahant Siyaram Das, was murdered in a Shiva temple in Rajasthan's Tonk district. He served as a priest at the Bhuriya Mahadev Baba Dham Temple in Diggi town. On Wednesday, locals discovered his body inside the temple. Police reported that he suffered a severe head injury from a sharp object, leading to his death. Mahant Siyaram Das had been performing daily worship rituals at the temple for fifty years. In response, agitated locals in Diggi village staged a protest against the killing of the Hindu priest.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
In this case, the victim of the crime was a Hindu priest. He was murdered inside a Temple. There is a possibility that it was driven by religious hatred and was a hate crime against a religious figure. The perpetrators and the motive, however, in unclear from the available information, and it is therefore being categorized in the undecided category. This case would not form a part of the hate tracker. If and when more information surfaces, the case would be added to the hate crime tracker.
Victim Details
Total Victim
1
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 0
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 1
Age Group
- Minor 0
- Adult 1
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Complaint filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Unknown
Perpetrators Range
N/A
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