Munna Pandit, Priest of Famous Lilori Temple in Katras, Stabbed to Death

Dhanbad. Munna Pandit, the 53-year-old priest of the famous Lilori Temple, was brutally murdered inside his home in Teliabandh Aamtand Basti under the Katras police station area of the district. This has created a sensation across the entire area, leading to heavy outrage among local residents, who are demanding the immediate arrest of the killers. According to preliminary investigation and police, the criminals first choked him by tightening a wire around his neck and then stabbed him multiple times, causing his death on the spot. When there was no movement from inside the house and he was not seen outside, neighbors informed the police. Police reached the spot and recovered his blood-stained body. Baghmara SDPO Ajit Kumar Vimal and Katras police station in-charge Praveen Kumar reached the spot with a police force. A forensic team also inspected the scene and collected evidence. The body has been sent to Dhanbad for post-mortem. Munna Pandit was originally from Pahadpur in Gaya district of Bihar and lived here alone. His wife, Sudha Devi, has been living with her children in a rented house in Ranchi for the past year. Upon receiving information about the incident, Sudha Devi reached Aamtand with two sons and a daughter. Mourning engulfed the family upon their arrival. One of the deceased's daughters is married. According to information, a dispute case between the husband and wife was also going on in court. Police have not yet ascertained the exact motive behind the murder. Police are minutely investigating all angles including personal enmity, loot, or others. According to locals, Munna Pandit did not mix much with neighbors.