Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, one of the spiritual gurus who was accorded the Minister of State status by the Madhya Pradesh Government committed suicide on Tuesday.
The former model shot himself dead and there were speculations that he was in depression. He was admitted to the Bombay hospital in critical condition.
Indore DIG Harinarayanchari Mishra told The Indian Express that the spiritual leader shot himself at his residence. He said family dispute is believed to be the reason behind the spiritual leader taking the extreme step.
A zamindar’s son and a former model, Bhaiyyu Maharaj, whose real name is Udaysingh Deshmukh, was known for his opulent lifestyle. Always elegantly dressed, he operated from a sprawling ashram at Indore, traveled in a white Mercedes SUV with a small band of followers and stayed in lavish resorts during his trips. He had a wide following among politicians and businessmen, who flocked to him for ‘advice’ on spiritual matters.
