Another Indian Officer Claims a Hotline to Lord Shiva
Mumbai Mirror
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India):
Moving to a loftier plane than Inspector General (IG) of Police D K Panda who anointed himself Krishna's "Doosri Radha", a senior official here claims divine status and a direct telephone line to Lord Shiva.
Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation general manager (technical) Gyanendra Pratap Singh has declared himself "God" and claimed that a year ago, "Bhagwan Shankar" blessed him with his 'darshans' and bestowed upon him divine powers.Singh also claimed to have established "direct contact" with Lord Shiva with whom he "converses on the phone every day". As a result, his phone bill reads more than Rs 25,000, well beyond the entitled limit of Rs 2,500.
Singh claims to be "Bhagwan Gyanendra Pratap Singhji Maharaj" and has got posters of himself printed to endorse the claim. The photos, which show him attired in divine finery and with a halo, have also caught the attention of his seniors.
The transport department has set up a three-member inquiry committee to look into the complaints against him and strict action would be taken against him soon, UPSCTC managing director Umesh Sinha said.
After the institution of the inquiry, one of the posters that used to adorn Singh’s office has gone missing and the staff say he has been attending office regularly. Unlike Panda, Singh dresses normally while on duty.
However, after the office hours, he wears long robes blessing followers at his house.Like Panda, Singh has also been taken to the family court by his wife Seema who has demanded maintenance for herself and their two young children.
Nov 28, 2005
Mumbai Mirror
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India):
Moving to a loftier plane than Inspector General (IG) of Police D K Panda who anointed himself Krishna's "Doosri Radha", a senior official here claims divine status and a direct telephone line to Lord Shiva.
Uttar Pradesh Road Transport Corporation general manager (technical) Gyanendra Pratap Singh has declared himself "God" and claimed that a year ago, "Bhagwan Shankar" blessed him with his 'darshans' and bestowed upon him divine powers.Singh also claimed to have established "direct contact" with Lord Shiva with whom he "converses on the phone every day". As a result, his phone bill reads more than Rs 25,000, well beyond the entitled limit of Rs 2,500.
Singh claims to be "Bhagwan Gyanendra Pratap Singhji Maharaj" and has got posters of himself printed to endorse the claim. The photos, which show him attired in divine finery and with a halo, have also caught the attention of his seniors.
The transport department has set up a three-member inquiry committee to look into the complaints against him and strict action would be taken against him soon, UPSCTC managing director Umesh Sinha said.
After the institution of the inquiry, one of the posters that used to adorn Singh’s office has gone missing and the staff say he has been attending office regularly. Unlike Panda, Singh dresses normally while on duty.
However, after the office hours, he wears long robes blessing followers at his house.Like Panda, Singh has also been taken to the family court by his wife Seema who has demanded maintenance for herself and their two young children.
Nov 28, 2005
