Law enforcement authorities in Rajasthan's Churu district have unraveled the circumstances surrounding the death of Sadhu Banna Nath at the Sangasar Dera near Ratangarh, arresting four persons including the key accused. The detained individuals have been identified as Balak Nath, Bajrang Nath, Mukesh Nath, and Laxminarayan. According to the preliminary investigation, Sadhu Banna Nath was subjected to severe physical assault that led to his death, after which the suspects quietly buried the body on the premises under the guise of an ascetic burial to obliterate forensic evidence and mislead the public.
Investigation Triggered by Sibling's Formal Complaint
The alleged murder at Sangasar Dera came to light following a formal complaint lodged by the deceased sadhu's brother at the Ratangarh police station. Acting on his statement, the local police registered a murder case and initiated a multi-pronged probe given the gravity of the allegations. During the initial inquiry, investigators noticed glaring inconsistencies and suspicious circumstances regarding the timing and manner of the seer's demise. The red flags raised by local inquiries prompted the authorities to initiate necessary legal steps to ascertain whether the death was unnatural.
Exhumation of the Body and Forensic Examination
To establish the exact sequence of events and verify whether foul play took place, the police initiated formal exhumation proceedings. Under administrative oversight, the body of Sadhu Banna Nath was exhumed from the makeshift burial site within the dera grounds and forwarded for an autopsy. Medical examination and forensic sampling were conducted to gather tangible evidence regarding trauma and physical assault prior to death. Investigators noted that the clandestine burial was deliberately executed to prevent any external medical review, confirming initial suspicions of an orchestrated cover-up.
Crackdown Supervised by Superintendent of Police
The entire operation and ensuing arrests were executed under the direct supervision of Churu Superintendent of Police Nishchay Prasad M. Ratangarh police officers tracked down and arrested Balak Nath, Bajrang Nath, Mukesh Nath, and Laxminarayan. The interrogation of the four arrested persons is currently underway to reconstruct the complete timeline of the assault, identify the specific motive behind the killing, and verify if additional accomplices were involved in the burial. Officials stated that further legal proceedings will be pursued based on the revelations emerging from the continuing custodial interrogation.
