Temple priest allegedly set ablaze in Rajasthan
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Temple priest allegedly set ablaze in Rajasthan
A temple priest succumbed to his injuries last night after he was allegedly burnt alive by few people during a scuffle over temple land encroachment at Bukna village in Sapotra, Karauli district of Rajasthan.
"Priest Babulal gave a statement to police in the hospital that few influential people including accused Kailash Meena and his sons tried to encroach his land.
During a dispute accused set the fence on fire in which priest got severely burnt," informed Superintendent of Police (SP), Mridul Kachawa.
Police have arrested the main accused Kailash Meena.
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