Overview
- Unknown attackers entered Chandresal Math late Friday night and fatally stabbed Mahant Devanand Maharaj in his quarters before fleeing.
- Sevadars found the Mahant in a pool of blood and he was rushed to Maharao Bhim Singh Hospital where doctors declared him dead; police say he suffered 26 stab wounds.
- Kota police dispatched FSL experts, a dog squad and forensic teams to gather blood, fingerprints and other evidence while CCTV from nearby roads is being examined.
- Investigators are probing several lines of motive, including a dispute over the Math’s trust and land, possible personal enmity and a robbery that turned violent.
- The killing has provoked protests and a refusal to perform last rites until arrests are made, increasing pressure on authorities and prompting extra police deployment around the village and hospital.