A 35-year-old temple worker at Kalkaji temple was beaten to death on Friday, August 29, following an argument over prasadam.
CCTV footage reviewed by police shows the victim, Yogendra Singh, being pinned to the ground and attacked with sticks by about three men.
A 35-year-old temple worker at Kalkaji temple was beaten to death on Friday, August 29, following an argument over prasadam.Yogendra Singh was pinned to the ground and attacked with sticks by about three men. He was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre with severe injuries but later… pic.twitter.com/LpyxBMVOeR— The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) August 30, 2025
Singh, a native of Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, had been working at the temple for 15 years. He was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre with severe injuries but later succumbed.
Police said the incident began when the suspects, after completing darshanam, approached Singh for prasadam and an argument broke out, quickly escalating into violence.
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One suspect, Atul Pandey, was caught by bystanders and handed over to the police. A case of murder has been registered. Efforts are on to trace the remaining accused.
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