India’s well known Jain monk, orator, and spiritual leader, Tarun Sagar, 51, died on Saturday (01) following a prolonged illness at Radhapurihi's Radhapuri Jain temple in Delhi, media reports said.
The monk had been suffering from jaundice and other diseases which ultimately caused for his death at 03.00 AM IST. Earlier, he had admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
Tarun Sagar had massive followers of his principles in the Jain and Hindu communities. His last rites are expected to be performed at Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh later in the day.
Following deteriorating health of the monk, he was admitted to a private hospital in Vaishali. A few days ago, Tarun Sagar expressed his desire to come to the Radhapuri Temple in Krishna Nagar where he breathed his last, according to a senior official at the Bhartiya Jain Milan, an all India Jain organisation.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief on the demise of Tarun Sagar. He said, "deeply pained by the untimely demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. We will always remember him for his rich ideals, compassion and contribution to society. His noble teachings will continue to inspire people. My thoughts are with the Jain community and his countless disciples."
Indian president Ram Nath Kovind also expressed his displeasure over Muni Tarun Sagar’s demise. “Sad to hear of the passing of Jain Muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. Known for his "Kadve Parvachan", he spread the message of peace and non-violence in the society. Our country has lost a well-respected spiritual leader. My condolences to his countless followers,” president tweeted.
Tarun Sagar was born on June 26, 1967, at Dahoh district in Madhya Pradesh. He was popularly known for his preaching titled ‘Kadve Pravachan’. He decided to lead a life of a monk in the year 1981.
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)