Protest against priest's killing in Rajasthan

Hundreds of people from various Hindu organisations and BJP gathered at the district office and demanded the arrest of all the accused. The main accused has been arrested

Karauli (Rajasthan): Many Hindu organisations and individuals protested against the alleged killing of a priest, who died after being set on fire by five people who wanted to encroach on temple land here.

Hundreds of people from various Hindu organisations and BJP gathered at the district office and demanded the arrest of all the accused.

They also asked for proper compensation to the family of the deceased, saying they would intensify the protest in case their demands are not met.

The five accused allegedly poured petrol on Babu Lal Vaishnav and set him on fire in Bukna village on Wednesday.

He was referred to the SMS hospital in Jaipur in a critical condition. Vaishnav succumbed to injuries on Thursday night.

"The main accused, identified as Kailash Meena, has been arrested while another accused was rounded up," Superintendent of Police, Karauli, Mridul Kachhawa, said.

The SP said a case of attempt to murder was registered at Sapotra police station and it had been converted into a murder case after the death of the priest.

The accused wanted to encroach upon the land of the temple, the police said.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot termed the incident extremely unfortunate and condemnable and said the guilty would not be spared.

(With inputs from agencies)