Swami Nigamananda, who was on fast for nearly four months demanding a halt to quarrying in Ganga, died due to coma, Septicaemia and degenerative brain disorder, his postmortem report said.
The 36-year-old seer of Haridwar-based Matri Sadan Ashram was on indefinite fast since February 19 also demanding shifting of Himalayan stone crusher from Kumbh mela area was in coma since May 2.
"The postmortem report of Swami Nigamananda has said his death was caused due to coma, Septicaemia and degenerative brain disorder," Chief Medical Officer of Dehradun, Dr RK Pant said.
He, however, said the viscera of Nigamananda has been preserved and it would be sent to a laboratory in Agra for forensic examination.
Meanwhile, founder head of Matri Sadan Ashram Swami Shivanand dismissed the postmortem report and claimed the administration was acting under the pressure of Uttarakhand government.
He alleged that Nigamananda died of poisoning as during his treatment in Himalayan hospital he was regularly administered the doses of 'Atropine', which he claimed is used for treating cases of poisoning.
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The 36-year-old seer of Haridwar-based Matri Sadan Ashram was on indefinite fast since February 19 also demanding shifting of Himalayan stone crusher from Kumbh mela area was in coma since May 2.
"The postmortem report of Swami Nigamananda has said his death was caused due to coma, Septicaemia and degenerative brain disorder," Chief Medical Officer of Dehradun, Dr RK Pant said.
He, however, said the viscera of Nigamananda has been preserved and it would be sent to a laboratory in Agra for forensic examination.
Meanwhile, founder head of Matri Sadan Ashram Swami Shivanand dismissed the postmortem report and claimed the administration was acting under the pressure of Uttarakhand government.
He alleged that Nigamananda died of poisoning as during his treatment in Himalayan hospital he was regularly administered the doses of 'Atropine', which he claimed is used for treating cases of poisoning.
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