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Volunteer at Kalkaji temple killed after dispute over ‘prasad’

Hindustan Times

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August 31, 2025

A 35-year-old sewadar (volunteer) at the Kalkaji temple was beaten to death allegedly by six devotees on Friday night following an argument over chunni and prasad (religious offerings), police said.

- Jignasa Sinha

According to police, their control room received an alert about the incident at 9.30pm. Deputy commissioner of police (southeast), Hemant Tiwari, said the accused were visiting the temple, after which they demanded prasad from the victim. “An argument broke out when there was a delay and the accused punch

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