Six minors arrested for the murder of an Ajmer cleric claim he sexually exploited them

Superintendent of Police (Ajmer) Devendra Vishnoi said the investigation stalled before the six minors who lived with him at the mosque were questioned. They confessed to murdering the priest because he was sexually exploiting them.

The minors were arrested, he added.

Police said the minors mixed sleeping pills in Tahir’s food and then beat him with sticks. They later told police that three masked men entered the mosque and attacked the cleric, police said.

Tahir used to teach children in the mosque. PTI SDA SDA SZM

This report is automatically generated by PTI News Service. ThePrint assumes no responsibility for the content.

Read complete message