Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Chief Tests Covid-19 Positive Day After Attending Janmashtami Celebrations in Mathura

More than a week after sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the bhoomi pujan, Ram JanmabhoomiRam JanmabhoomiRam Janmabhoomi Trust chief Mahant Nritya Gopal Das tested positive for novel coronavirus on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel were also among the top leaders who were present for the event at the temple site on August 5.

In a statement today, the Uttar Pradesh government said that the Chief Minister has spoken to the Mathura District Magistrate and has urged Dr Trehan of Medanta Hospital to provide immediate medical attention.

“Honorable CM has taken details of the Health Status on Mahant Nitiya Gopaldas ji who has been tested positive for Covid . He has spoken to DM Mathura and his followers and to Dr Trehan of Medanta and requested for immediate medical attention for Mahantji at Medanta. He has directed DM Mathura to provide all possible support for providing best possible medical attention,” the statement read.