<p>According to reports, self-styled guru and Hindu spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj allegedly shot himself today. He was rushed to Indore's Bombay Hospital where he was declared dead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, as per reports, a revolver has been found at Maharaj's Indore residence along with a suicide note that mentions that he was leading a "stressful" life. Investigations are underway, more details are awaited.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Visuals from Bhayyuji Maharaj's residence in Indore. DIG Harinarayanchari Mishra says, 'we have seized the suicide note. In the suicide note, he has mentioned mental tension but the reason for the tension is not known as yet. We are investigating the case.' <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadhyaPradesh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadhyaPradesh</a> <a href="https://t.co/f6gyHeKDVz">pic.twitter.com/f6gyHeKDVz</a></p>
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<p>Maharaj, along with four other religious leaders, was accorded the 'Minister of State' (MoS) status in April by the BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Suicide note & pistol have been seized. All aspects of the case are being investigated. Family members will also be questioned: Inspector General of Police Makrand Deoskar on Bhayyuji Maharaj's alleged suicide <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadhyaPradesh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadhyaPradesh</a></p>
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<p>On March 31, these five religious leaders were appointed to a committee set up for the conservation of the Narmada river.</p>

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<p>Assembly elections are due in the state this year, and main opposition Congress dubbed the decision as an attempt by the BJP to exploit the respect these religious leaders enjoy in the society.</p>

<p>Born in 1968 in a family of agriculturists at Shujalpur in Madhya Pradesh, Bhaiyyu Maharaj was invited by Modi when he undertook '<em>sadbhavna</em> fast' as Chief Minister of Gujarat.</p>

<p>In 2011, the then UPA government had deputed him as a mediator to persuade social activist Anna Hazare to call off his fast at the Ramlila ground in Delhi over the Lokpal issue.</p>

<p>Last year, the self-proclaimed spiritual guru courted controversy on his wedding day after a woman, who claimed to be an actress, accused him of "cheating" on her and termed him a "trickster".</p>

<p>Bhaiyyu Maharaj married Dr Ayushi Sharma, a native of Shivpuri, in Indore last year, a year after announcing his intention to take '<em>sanyas</em>' from public life.</p>


Maharaj, along with four other religious leaders, was accorded the 'Minister of State' (MoS) status in April by the BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh

According to reports, self-styled guru and Hindu spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj allegedly shot himself today. He was rushed to Indore's Bombay Hospital where he was declared dead. Meanwhile, as per reports, a revolver has been found at Maharaj's Indore residence along with a suicide note that mentions that he was leading a "stressful" life. Investigations are underway, more details are awaited. Visuals from Bhayyuji Maharaj's residence in Indore. DIG Harinarayanchari Mishra says, 'we have seized the suicide note. In the suicide note, he has mentioned mental tension but the reason for the tension is not known as yet. We are investigating the case.' #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/f6gyHeKDVz — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2018 × Maharaj, along with four other religious leaders, was accorded the 'Minister of State' (MoS) status in April by the BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh. Suicide note & pistol have been seized. All aspects of the case are being investigated. Family members will also be questioned: Inspector General of Police Makrand Deoskar on Bhayyuji Maharaj's alleged suicide #MadhyaPradesh — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2018 × On March 31, these five religious leaders were appointed to a committee set up for the conservation of the Narmada river. #MadhyaPradesh: Spiritual leader Bhayyuji Maharaj allegedly shoots himself, admitted to Bombay hospital in Indore. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/G0LoNaNfih — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2018 × Assembly elections are due in the state this year, and main opposition Congress dubbed the decision as an attempt by the BJP to exploit the respect these religious leaders enjoy in the society. Born in 1968 in a family of agriculturists at Shujalpur in Madhya Pradesh, Bhaiyyu Maharaj was invited by Modi when he undertook 'sadbhavna fast' as Chief Minister of Gujarat. In 2011, the then UPA government had deputed him as a mediator to persuade social activist Anna Hazare to call off his fast at the Ramlila ground in Delhi over the Lokpal issue. Last year, the self-proclaimed spiritual guru courted controversy on his wedding day after a woman, who claimed to be an actress, accused him of "cheating" on her and termed him a "trickster". Bhaiyyu Maharaj married Dr Ayushi Sharma, a native of Shivpuri, in Indore last year, a year after announcing his intention to take 'sanyas' from public life.

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