Gorakhnath Temple: Firearm in Bihar Trader's Bag - Conspiracy Against CM or Something Else?

Gorakhpur. The renowned Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur also serves as the residence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Just a few hours before the CM's arrival, the police discovered a firearm from the bag of a trader from Bihar during a routine security check. His ten-year-old son was accompanying him. The discovery of the firearm caused a stir, leading to an intense investigation involving both the police and intelligence agencies. On the other hand, the trader claims that the firearm does not belong to him and someone must have planted it in his bag.

Sensation at Gorakhnath Temple Gate as Firearm Found During Friday Evening Police Check on a person from Bihar. The trader from Bettiah claims he has no idea where the firearm came from. According to him, he traveled to Gorakhpur by train, and someone might have placed the firearm in his bag during the journey. According to police sources, the businessman hails from West Champaran in Bihar and had come to Gorakhpur with his ten-year-old son to conduct business in the market. The bewildered trader was en route to Gorakhnath Temple to seek blessings when the police discovered the firearm during the bag check at the temple gate. He was unable to comprehend how the firearm ended up in his bag. However, after finding the firearm, the police informed the authorities and handed over the trader to the Gorakhnath police station.

Conspiracy Against the Chief Minister? With Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's scheduled visit to Gorakhpur on Saturday, the apprehension arises whether the capture of an individual carrying a firearm near Gorakhnath Temple was a mere coincidence or part of a larger conspiracy. Intelligence agencies are also on high alert to ensure that no firearms are smuggled into the temple premises. It is unlikely that someone had planned to bring a firearm into the temple complex with a child in tow. The trader is currently being questioned to verify his claims and gather further information.

Police Alert from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar The trader questions why he would carry a firearm if it belonged to him and why he would visit the temple with his son. He suspects that someone might have planted the firearm in his bag during the train journey. Based on the trader's statements, the Gorakhpur police have initiated the process of verifying his claims with the police in West Champaran, Bihar. A team from Gorakhpur has already been dispatched to Bettiah, while the intelligence agencies are also gathering information about the trader.

Security Personnel Previously Targeted at Gorakhnath Temple Gorakhnath Temple and its head, Yogi Adityanath, have been under scrutiny before. The temple's security measures were already in place, but after Yogi Adityanath assumed the position of Chief Minister, security was further strengthened. However, a year ago, after an attack on police personnel within the temple premises by Murtaja Abbasi, security measures were heightened even more. As a result, every individual entering the temple complex undergoes a thorough inspection. This intensified checking led to the capture of an individual with a firearm on Friday.