The incident happened under the jurisdiction of Raghopur police station yesterday night, the police said.
The head priest, 65-year-old Mauni Baba, was shot dead inside the 'Ram Janaki Mutt' temple while his follower Chhotan Das was seriously injured in the attack, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Raghopur, Rupesh Kumar said.
The incident came to light today morning when another follower of Mauni Baba found his master's body lying in a pool of blood today, the SHO said.
Seriously injured Chhotan Das was also found lying beside the dead priest, he said.
He was taken to NMCH hospital in Patna, the SHO said.
Police was trying to ascertain the motive behind the attack and the identity of the attackers, he said.
Mauni Baba had come to the area 25 years ago, established the 'Ram Janaki Mutt' and temple, and has been holding the post of 'Mahant' since then, he added.
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