Special prayers held for recovery of priest

Chilkur: Special prayers were performed at Lord Balaji temple here on Monday for speedy recovery of the injured Hindu priest in US, who was attacked near his temple by unknown hooligans. The Hindu priest was attacked while he was walking down the street in his religious garb near a temple in Floral Park, New York.

Swami Harish Chander Puri said that around 11 am (local time) on July 18, near the Shiv Shakti Peeth in Glen Oaks, a man came up from behind and started hitting him, a local news channel reported. Puri said he was beaten up so badly that he had to be rushed to the hospital. The priest suffered bruises and abrasions all over his body.