His name came to international attention when he was murdered at the age of 57 in a 24 May 2009 attack on the Guru Ravidass Temple in Austria . Rama Nand suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died in hospital early on 25 May 2009 . The attack triggered rioting across much of Northern India . He was cremated with full state honors on 4 June 2009 , in Ballan , India
attack on the Guru Ravidass Temple
Vienna temple attack
Ramanand Dass