However, he managed to escape. Palanpur: 'Namaste Hands', the most conspicuous symbol on a prominent crossroad in Mehsana town, was charred in an accidental fire caused by a mentally ill man on Monday night.The welcome gesture was the replica of the hands of Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Lord Swaminarayan, and installed by the local Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) temple.Ruling out any foul play, Mehsana superintendent of police Chaitanya Mandlik told TOI that the mentally ill man lit a bonfire to keep himself warm, but the cold winds could have spread in the 10-year-old fibre structure. A non-cognizable offence was lodged in the B-division police station.Kothari Swami Karunamurti of BAPS Swaminarayan temple, which is just about 100 yards away from the circle, also agreed with the police and said that the man used to sleep beneath the hands daily.Sources said the man ran away from the spot and some locals even chased him for a distance.
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