MP: Dhirendra Shastri's brother Shaligram Garg arrested in firing case

Shaligram Garg, brother of Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, and another accused were arrested in Chhatarpur, MP, in a firing case. The incident is believed to be linked to a land dispute. Dhirendra Shastri disowned his brother.

Bageshwar Dham Priest's Brother Arrested

Police have arrested Shaligram Garg, the younger brother of Bageshwar Dham head priest Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, and another accused, Ankit Mishra, in connection with a firing case in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district, an official said on Tuesday.

Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Aditya Patle said the case was registered under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Rajnagar police station and involves a total of four accused, including three named and one unidentified. Speaking to ANI, Patle said, "Regarding the case registered by the police under Section 109 (BNS) within the Rajnagar police station limits, which involves a total of four accused (three named and one unidentified), the police have arrested two individuals: Shaligram Garg and Ankit Mishra."

Investigation Underway

Patle further said that, prima facie, the incident appears to have stemmed from a land dispute. However, he added that the matter is under investigation and further details will be shared as the probe progresses. "Due legal proceedings are currently underway. The weapon used in the incident has been seized by the police; it will now undergo testing, and further legal action will be taken accordingly. Prima facie, it appears there was a dispute regarding land; however, as the matter is currently under investigation, any further facts that emerge will be shared," he said.

Dhirendra Shastri Distances Himself From Brother

Earlier in the day, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri said that he has no ties with his estranged brother Shaligram or his family after the latter was accused of allegedly shooting at a person in Chhatarpur. He said that the law should take its course and called for strict punishment against the perpetrators. He told ANI, "I had already spoken about Shaligram ji three years ago. I have no connection with him; in fact, I have no ties to my family. Since the Chhatarpur district and my family are vast, incidents of one kind or another keep happening here. Let the law take its course and appropriate legal action be taken; whoever is responsible should face the strictest possible punishment. I earnestly request that I not be dragged into every single matter." (ANI)

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