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Hardoi History-Sheeter Living as Godman Held in Jhansi

Summary by Hindustan Times
A 58-year-old history-sheeter from Hardoi, wanted in a 1993 robbery case, was arrested in Jhansi late on Saturday night after allegedly spending years on the run by posing as a godman and attracting devotees from India and abroad

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An alleged godman living in a temple named Kali Sarkar in Mauranipur, Jhansi, has been identified as a robbery suspect. Hardoi police had been searching for him for several years. The suspect was arrested in a joint operation by Jhansi and Hardoi police. According to police, he was living under a changed name as a saint and has over 100,000 followers on Instagram.

Jhansi: A shocking incident has emerged from Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, where police have arrested a notorious criminal who had been hiding under the guise of religion and faith. The man, disguised as a saint, had been living in a Kali Mata temple in Kurancha village, under the Mauranipur police station area, for a long time.

A fake godman who held a divine court under the guise of a temple in Mauranipur, Jhansi, under the guise of "Kali Sarkar," was exposed. Hardoi police arrested a robbery suspect who had been absconding for years.

Known as "Kali Baba" in Jhansi and claiming to possess divine powers, the baba is actually a history-sheeter. Hardoi police raided his hideout and exposed his illegal activities.

UP News: A sensational case has emerged from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. A history-sheeter who had been absconding for the past 10 years was arrested at the Kali Sarkar Temple in Kuan village, Mauranipur. Pradeep Shukla, alias Natroj, was living in the temple under the alias Kali Baba and ran his own court there. His court […]

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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