Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, a Madhya Pradesh based self-proclaimed spiritual guru, shot himself on Tuesday and has been admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai in critical condition, police said.
"Bhaiyyuji Maharaj has shot himself at his residence at Khandwa Road here," Indore's Deputy Inspector General Harinarayanachari Mishra said.
The reason behind the attempted suicide is not known, he said.
Mishra said Maharaj had been admitted in a hospital in Mumbai. "His condition is critical. Doctors are monitoring the situation," the officer said.
--IANS
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