Belbanwa Hanuman Temple Mahant Removed After Viral Video 2026; SDO Given Administrative Charge

Belbanwa Hanuman Temple mahant Brijmohan Das has been removed after a controversial viral video. SDO Dr Prerna Singh will manage the temple

Gopalganj, Bihar News: The Bihar State Religious Trust Council has taken immediate action after a controversial video allegedly involving Belbanwa Hanuman Temple Mahant Brijmohan Das went viral. The council has removed Brijmohan Das from the post of mahant and ordered him to vacate the temple premises.

The decision was taken on the basis of an inquiry report submitted by Gopalganj District Magistrate Sameer Saurabh. Following the council’s order, Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Dr. Prerna Singh has been appointed as the new administrator of the historic Hanuman temple in the Kuchaykot block of Gopalganj district.

Belbanwa Hanuman Temple SDO to Manage Temple Worship and Administration According to the decision of the Bihar State Religious Trust Council, the SDO will now oversee the daily functioning of the temple.

Her responsibilities include ensuring regular worship, religious rituals and offerings to Lord Hanuman and other deities installed on the temple premises. The administration will also be responsible for managing arrangements for devotees visiting the temple for darshan and worship.

The council has also reportedly prohibited Brijmohan Das and his disciples from entering the temple premises. The development comes amid anger among local residents following the circulation of the controversial video. The temple is considered an important religious site in the area, and the administrative takeover is expected to bring its day-to-day functioning under official supervision.

Belbanwa Hanuman Temple  to Come Under Administrative Control The temple administration is expected to come fully under government supervision from Friday. Officials will oversee regular puja, religious rituals and bhog arrangements.

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Administrative officials are also preparing to take control of the temple’s donation box, storeroom and immovable properties. These assets are expected to be formally recorded through an official seizure or inventory process as part of the administrative takeover.

The move follows concerns raised locally over the functioning of the temple and the conduct attributed to the former mahant.

Belbanwa Hanuman Temple Inquiry Team Recorded Concerns Over Conduct An administrative inquiry team had visited the temple premises as part of the investigation. Brijmohan Das was reportedly not present when the team arrived.

According to the information contained in the inquiry report, he was contacted by phone and reportedly described the viral video as being connected to a private family event. However, after the video became public, residents of Belbanwa and nearby villages gathered at the temple and protested. The situation reportedly created concerns regarding law and order in the area.

Local residents also made allegations concerning the conduct of the mahant and some of his disciples. The preliminary inquiry reportedly described the conduct attributed to the mahant as highly objectionable and inconsistent with the expected religious decorum of the temple.

Brijmohan Das Was Appointed Permanent Mahant in February 2026 The latest action comes only months after Brijmohan Das was officially appointed as the permanent and authorised trustee (mahant) of the Shri Hanuman Temple at Pandey Parsouni.

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According to the information provided by the district administration, the Bihar State Religious Trust Council issued the appointment order on February 27, 2026. The order reached the district administration on June 1, after which formal charge of the temple was handed over to him on June 7.

Following the controversy and the subsequent administrative inquiry, the council has now removed him from the position. The latest decision means that the historic Belbanwa Hanuman Temple will now function under administrative supervision, with the Sadar SDO responsible for worship arrangements, temple management and facilities for devotees.

What Happened at Belbanwa Hanuman Temple? The controversy began after a video allegedly involving the temple’s mahant and a woman circulated online. Following public protests and an administrative inquiry, the Bihar State Religious Trust Council ordered the mahant’s removal and appointed the Sadar SDO as temple administrator.

Who Will Manage Belbanwa Hanuman Temple Now?

Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer Dr. Prerna Singh has been appointed as the administrator of the temple. She will oversee worship, religious rituals, offerings and administrative arrangements.

What Action Has Been Taken Against the Former Mahant?

The Bihar State Religious Trust Council has removed Brijmohan Das from the post of mahant and ordered him to vacate the temple premises. His and his disciples’ entry into the temple premises has also reportedly been prohibited.

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