Overview

• Victim Yogendra Singh, 35, a longtime sevadaar from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, had served at the temple for about 14–15 years.
• Police say a quarrel around 9:30 pm Friday over ‘chunni prasad’ escalated as a group assaulted Singh with sticks and fist blows inside the premises.
• Singh was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre and died during treatment, according to officials.
• One accused, Atul Pandey, 30, of Dakshinpuri, was caught by locals and handed to police, who registered an FIR under BNS sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (common intent).
• CCTV footage shows multiple assailants beating the victim, while an eyewitness sevadaar described 10–15 attackers carrying iron rods and sticks; leaders including Arvind Kejriwal criticized Delhi’s law and order.