Nirankari spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh dies in road accident in Canada

Montreal: Indian spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh, current leader of the Sant Nirankari Mission, passed away on Friday.

As per reports, Baba Hardev Singh, chief priest of the Nirankari sect, was killed in a car accident in Canada's Montreal.

Kripasagar, press and publicity in-charge of the Mission, told IANS they were deeply saddened by Baba Hardev Singh's death. He was 62.

"It was sudden and sad news for us," Kripasagar added.  

PM Narendra Modi has also expressed his condolences. He tweeted:

Baba Hardev Singh’s demise is tragic & a great loss to the spiritual world. My thoughts are with his countless followers in this sad time. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2016

Earlier, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain confirmed the development on Twitter and said, “Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a loss to the nation. He was doing a lot of service for the people.”

Nirankari Baba Shri Hardev Singh passed away in a Road accident in Montreal. Really sad to hear about his demise. — Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 13, 2016

Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a loss to the nation. He was doing a lot of service for the people. I have personally seen his 'Samagams'. — Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 13, 2016

Chief Priest of Nirankari sect, Baba Hardev Singh, killed in a car accident in Canada — ANI (@ANI_news) May 13, 2016

Baba Hardev Singh's demise is a huge loss to the Nirankari Mission. May God give his followers the strength to bear the pain of this tragedy — Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) May 13, 2016

Pained,shocked by sad demise of Baba Hardev Singh ji. We can never forget his huge contribution to serve humanity through tireless service — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) May 13, 2016