Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), was found dead at his Baghambari Math-located residence in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

An eight-page suicide note was recovered from the spot where late Mahant's body was found. In his suicide note, the ABAP chief held one of his disciples, Anand Giri, responsible for his death.

Anand Giri has been taken into custody by the Uttarakhand Police for allegedly abetting the suicide of the Mahant. Meanwhile, Anand Giri claimed innocence and asked for a fair investigation into the role of some people who had allegedly swindled crores of rupees from the ashram.

According to Inspector General of Police K P Singh said that the Mahant's body was found hanging from the ceiling by his disciples.

The suicide note mentioned that he was upset with one of his disciples and was mentally disturbed and was ending his life. 

Political personalities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and several others expressed grief over Mahant Narendra Giri's death. He prayed for giving strength to the late saint's followers.

Mahant Narendra Giri, president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), was found dead at his Baghambari Math-located residence in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

An eight-page suicide note was recovered from the spot where late Mahant's body was found. In his suicide note, the ABAP chief held one of his disciples, Anand Giri, responsible for his death.

Anand Giri has been taken into custody by the Uttarakhand Police for allegedly abetting the suicide of the Mahant. Meanwhile, Anand Giri claimed innocence and asked for a fair investigation into the role of some people who had allegedly swindled crores of rupees from the ashram.

According to Inspector General of Police K P Singh said that the Mahant's body was found hanging from the ceiling by his disciples.

The suicide note mentioned that he was upset with one of his disciples and was mentally disturbed and was ending his life. 

Political personalities, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and several others expressed grief over Mahant Narendra Giri's death. He prayed for giving strength to the late saint's followers.