Allahabad: The last rites of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri were performed here on Wednesday at Baghambari Muth, where the seer was found dead by his disciples two days ago. Also on Wednesday, the seer's two disciples Anand Giri and Aadhya Prasad Tiwari, were produced in a local court, which sent them to a 14-day judicial custody.
Anand Giri was charged with abetting the seer's suicide.
The seer was buried in a "bhoo samadhi" under a lemon tree in the Muth around 3 pm.
Before the "bhoo samadhi", the body was given a bath at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Sarasvati rivers. The body was kept in a special vehicle prepared with flower garlands.
Office-bearers of several "akhadas" and the seer's family members, including his sister, were present on the occasion.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and a large number of people turned up on the occasion.
Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI probe in connection with the death of Giri.
"On the instructions of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a probe by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) has been recommended in the incident pertaining to the sad death of chairman of Akhara Parishad Mahant Narendra Giri," state's home department said in a tweet in Hindi.
Earlier in the day, a panel of five doctors conducted an autopsy. The post-mortem examination lasted for about two-and-a-half-hours and the report was handed over to senior police officials in a sealed cover. There was heavy deployment of security personnel at the site where the autopsy was conducted. Meanwhile, Anand Giri, who was detained in Haridwar, and Aadhya Prasad Tiwari were sent to a 14-day judicial custody by a court here.
District Government Counsel Gulab Chandra Agrahari said that both were produced in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Harendra Nath.
He said Anand Giri's bail application was rejected considering serious nature of the case.
Two mobile phones of the late mahant, a video made by him before his death, a nylon rope, knife and a seven-page suicide note were presented in the court by Investigating Officer Mahesh Singh as evidence.
The next hearing in the case will take place on October 5.
Meanwhile in Meerut, UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu demanded a CBI probe into the death under the supervision of the High Court.
Speaking to reporters, he alleged that the state government is misleading followers of the seer and efforts are being made to hide the truth.
How did police reach the conclusion whether it was a suicide or murder without conducting a post-mortem, he said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Tuesday said all aspects related to the death are being investigated and the guilty will not be spared.