Overview
- Victim Yogendra Singh, 35, a volunteer serving at the temple for about 15 years, died at AIIMS Trauma Centre after the assault.
- One suspect, Atul Pandey, 30, was caught at the scene by locals; police later arrested Mohan alias Bhura, 19, Kuldeep Bidhuri, 20, Nitin Pandey, 26, and Anil Kumar, 55, who is accused of harbouring a suspect.
- An FIR for murder and common intent has been registered at Kalkaji police station under BNS Sections 103(1) and 3(5).
- CCTV and eyewitnesses describe multiple attackers using sticks and rods, with accounts that Singh was dragged from a dharamshala after an earlier argument over receiving offerings first.
- Temple officials demand stronger security as police review footage and pursue any remaining suspects, while the family reports that Singh leaves a wife and two young children.