Dehra Dun, Jun 15 (PTI) A day after Uttarakhand government ordered a CB-CID probe into the "mysterious" death of Swami Nigamanand, Governor Margaret Alva today called for an independent inquiry to ascertain the real situation.
Expressing concern over the reports in print and electronic media and various organisations regarding the death of the Swami, Alva said an independent probe should be instituted to ascertain the real situation and do away all suspicions, a release from Raj Bhavan said.
The Governor has also expressed grief over Swami's death. Swami died in a hospital near here on June 13.
36-year-old Swami Nigamanand of Haridwar-based Matri Sadan ashram had begun his indefinite fast on February 19 demanding immediate stopping of quarrying in Ganga and shifting of Himalaya stone crusher elsewhere from Kumbh area.