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Tension in Nagaur After Alleged Assault on Sadhus at Ashram Sparks Highway Blockade
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News18•08-10-2026, 23:34
Tension in Nagaur After Alleged Assault on Sadhus at Ashram Sparks Highway Blockade
- •Villagers erupted in anger following allegations of an assault on the maharaj and sadhus at Gharwanada Ashram in the Khatu Badi police station area.
- •Protesting the incident, residents of Pindiya Panchayat blocked the NH-458 Khatu-Sanju highway, disrupting normal vehicular movement.
- •The protesting villagers demanded the immediate arrest of all individuals involved in the assault on the ashram residents.
- •Jayal Circle Officer Sanjeev Kumar Chauhan formed police teams that rushed to the ashram to record victims' statements.
- •Local police and administration remain on high alert as investigations into the trigger and perpetrators of the assault continue.
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Villagers of Pindiya Panchayat blocked the NH-458 Khatu-Sanju highway to protest allegations of assault against the maharaj, sadhus, and saints at the Gharwanada Ashram.
The main demand of the protesting villagers is the immediate arrest of the individuals involved in assaulting the sadhus and saints at the ashram.
Police and administration went on high alert, deployed teams to handle the situation, and visited the Gharwanada Ashram under Jayal Circle Officer Sanjeev Kumar Chauhan to record the victims' statements and investigate.
