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Temple Servant Dies After Dispute at Pitambara Peeth, Allegations Raised
- •A tragic incident occurred at the famous Shri Pitambara Peeth in Datia following a dispute over darshan after the evening Aarti.
- •Bantu Mishra, an old temple servant, had a heated verbal altercation with the temple's assistant manager while visiting with his family.
- •Shortly after the argument, Mishra experienced severe chest pain and collapsed unconscious within the temple premises.
- •Family members rushed him to a private hospital, and he was later referred to Jhansi, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
- •Temple trustee DS Chandel has assured an impartial probe into the matter and announced the formation of a disciplinary committee.
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Bantu Mishra passed away late on Saturday night, September 17, following a verbal altercation with an assistant manager of the temple regarding darshan after the Goddess's Aarti. Immediately after the argument, he suffered severe chest pain, collapsed unconscious, and was later declared dead upon reaching Jhansi hospital.
In response to the sensitive situation, temple trustee DS Chandel assured that an impartial investigation would be conducted into the entire matter. A disciplinary committee is set to be formed to probe the case, and stakeholders are awaiting the report.
Following his sudden collapse and severe chest pain within the temple premises, his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby private hospital. Due to his critical condition, the doctors there referred him to Jhansi, where medical professionals declared him dead upon arrival.
