Amid controversy involved around cremation of the Jain Saint, the community people organized the cremation ceremony of the Saint Muni Ganesh Ji Maharaj at Basti Area of Chitrakut Nagar. A huge police force was deployed to handle the sensitive matter which regulated the mass procession.

This is the second incidence in the city where a Jain Saint was cremated at a residential area. Prior to him, another Jain Saint Devendra Muni had been cremated in a residential area. The same customs were carried out today as well for the final ceremony.

The procession started at 10.15 AM from Shri Amar Jain Sahitya Sansthan at sector 11. Sansthan President Bhanwar Seth informed that the community members gathered in huge number chanting mantras and hymns.

The procession carried on from Hiran Magri and traveled via Patel Circle, Udiapol, Surajpol, Delhi Gate, Court Circle, Tarakguru Jain Granthalaya, Shastri Circle, 100 ft road to ceremony garden.

The body of the Jain Saint was kept in a palanquin decorated with flowers. Along the way, the community members showered gulal and coins. People from various cities including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, Malkapur Shirdi, Delhi, Pune etc. gathered to pay tribute to the great saint.

Meanwhile, a group of protesters including Ganpat Agrawal, Shiv Pratap Chauhan and Rajesh Garg etc. reached the collectorate office protesting the cremation at residential area. The group met the administrative officers who stated that the land used for cremation belongs to Jain community who do not have any objection.

Later, the protesters met Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria regarding the same issue. They objected the cremation of body at residential area where even commercial activities are not allowed to take place.

In the light of protest, ADM City O.P Bunker was present along with huge police force during procession and cremation.