Lucknow: The death of former Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP OBC Morcha state general secretary Nanakdin Bhurji (68) took a fresh turn on Wednesday after his younger brother accused the caretaker of a BJP MLA of murdering him and lodged a complaint with the Hazratganj police.Bhurji died after allegedly falling from the seventh floor of the New MLA Residence (Darul Safa) in Lucknow on Tuesday afternoon. ACP, Hazratganj, Rajneesh Kumar, told TOI that police had received a complaint against the caretaker. “The post-mortem report is awaited and will be analysed before any action is taken,” the officer said.According to the police, Bhurji had reached the official residence of Belthara Road BJP MLA Hansu Ram on Tuesday afternoon. The legislator was not present at the residence at the time. His family told the police that Bhurji asked a helper to bring him coffee and remained inside the room.When the helper returned with the coffee, the room was empty. Moments later, people outside raised an alarm after Bhurji was found lying critically injured on the ground below the building. He was rushed to Civil Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Following the incident, Bhurji’s younger brother submitted a written complaint alleging that the MLA’s caretaker, Mohammad Arif, was responsible for his brother’s death and sought a fair investigation into the matter.Meanwhile, Bhurji’s funeral was held at Bhainsakund crematorium, where a large number of relatives, supporters, and party workers gathered to pay their last respects.
