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Sadhu Bananath's Body Exhumed After 50 Hours in Rajasthan's Churu, Murder Case Filed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 10:01 AM
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The body of sadhu Bananath was removed from a samadhi in Sangasar village, Churu, after lying there for 50 hours, following allegations by his family that he was murdered and secretly cremated. Police have booked six people for murder and detained two suspects.
In the Sangasar village of Ratangarh tehsil in Churu district, Rajasthan, the death of sadhu Bananath has triggered a controversy after his family alleged that he was beaten to death and his body was secretly cremated without informing authorities.
Following the allegations, local police exhumed the body from a samadhi where it had been kept for approximately 50 hours. The exhumation was carried out to preserve evidence and ascertain the cause of death.
Based on the family's complaint, a murder case has been registered against six individuals, two of whom have been taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the sadhu's death.
Following the allegations, local police exhumed the body from a samadhi where it had been kept for approximately 50 hours. The exhumation was carried out to preserve evidence and ascertain the cause of death.
Based on the family's complaint, a murder case has been registered against six individuals, two of whom have been taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the sadhu's death.