National Commission for Women to probe Raghaveshwara Swami case


New Delhi, Oct 2 (DHNS): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has decided to probe the sexual harassment case against Raghaveshwara Bharati Swami of Ramachandrapura Mutt.

A probe team will be sent next week and it will submit its findings to the Commission, NCW Chairman Lalitha Kumarmangalam on Wednesday told a press conference.

She also added that team will speak to the victim and her family members. “We have taken cognisance of the matter based on newspaper reports. The NCW will ensure justice to the victim,” she said.

When her attention was drawn on the restrain order by the court that the victim should not speak to media, Kumaramangalam said that the Commission can talk to the victim.

Based on the probe team report, the NCW will take future course of action on this issue, she added, while reading out the newspaper reports about the incident. Though the victim lodged a complaint with the police of sexual harassment against the Swami and demanded the probe into the matter, media reports say that the police are not conducting fair probe into the incident, she added.

 

  

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  • Naryana Bhat M, Putturu

    Sun, Oct 05 2014

    Please wait for CID report, & don't get into conclussion now. Also, many people have visited Matha as devotees in past, like Actor (Late) Vishnuvardhan, Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi, many politicians, artists as B K Verma, Singer Yesudas, etc...so why highlight only this Bolywood actress ? Your nature of thinking is reflected by your words, as you can see only this, & nothing beyond. People come as devotees to Matha, & not as going to weekend tour.

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  • G Z T Kunte, Udupi

    Sat, Oct 04 2014

    If swami is innocent why goons from Puttur & Kalladka gave threat to the brother of the Victim's husband and drove him to suicide in puttur? Why swami had called one hindi film item dancer to inaugurate his ashram three years back by spending lakhs of money of devotees?

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  • Ramesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 04 2014

    The Godman gave a personal audience to the Bollywood sex goddess and later announced that her soul is indeed pure!
    No wonder, his powerful followers claim he is totally innocent -)

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  • k g bhat, mangalore

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    all the female devotees know the truth (reality). so they are not protesting against Math or Swamiji. reality (reason for lodge a complaint against swamiji)will come out after the judgement. all must know previously many time some wested people tried to defame swamiji and the math"s name and failed. now she is the
    bait fish

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  • Ramesh Bhat, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    How long can the Godman threaten his community members, silence the victim & avoid the clutches of law?

    Why do the so-called innocent always avoid the law & Justice?

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  • Naryana Bhat M, Putturu

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    How long can these unseen hands blackmail the Swamiji, pressurise the devotees & play this drama & blackmail tacktics ?

    Why do the so-called victim always try to defame the Math name by hook or cook methord, using some wested interested media ?

    Anyway the Court may give its verdict in near days to come.

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  • Murthy, Bangalore

    Sat, Oct 04 2014

    The court need not waste any time since the CID has completed its white wash and the Godmen is free!

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  • Naryana Bhat M, Putturu

    Sun, Oct 05 2014

    @ Murthy
    Why are you so upset before Court Verdict is given ? Simply be ready to accept the fact of verdict or results of CID.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Vincy...this ststement is only savior for you!!!

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    So your logic is smoke can be without cause of fire.
    Please accept truth and my lines are simple,why not a single women organisation comes out to protect the victim?
    Just because so caled Baba is powerful? or more Holy?
    Do not dump the reality here.
    Why he apply for bail,he can go and tell the judge that he is innocent.
    And now the matter has reached upto Delhi and you think the victim should not get justice?

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  • makeMyDay, makeMyDay

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    secrets are great until you get caught

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  • Chandrashekar M, Vittla

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Commenting is great, untill you get the Court Verdict, when Truth will come out !

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    And contrary to all belief:
    If you wear a robe ,it's that difficult to probe....

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  • Chandrashekar M, Vittla

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    It's not important as how do you look in the dress (whether you stich it with Bejaimai or elsewhere), It's important that how people or devotees recognise you ! ...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    My 'PUNCH' Line on becoming a Baba
    will definitely be as disclosed prior:
    'It is all God's Wish'!
    I do as ordained!
    So very simple, to keep any matter simple.
    What say Bangalore Simple?

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    NATIONAL WOMEN COMMISSION ! WHAT IS THAT CRAP ??? WHAT HAPPENED TO SO CALLED RAPE CASES IN KARNATAKA ESPECIALLY THOSE ON THE 'CHILD"

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  • Peter, brahmavar

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    National Commission for women one of the waste organization to be scrapped instead of wasting tax payers money.

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Be careful...he might probe you too...

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  • Shiva, Bahrain

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    As we can see, more than one month after FIR is registered, there seems to be no enquiry of the accused taking place. Hence commission.

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  • Krishna B S, Putturu

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Already the matter is in High Court & it may give its Judgement in few days. CID enquiry was also done by the governemnt. As shown in TV channels, CID has enquired all the people here.

    Bye the way, why no one here speaks about black mailing case which is the original one. This is the counter case against original one & everyone is interested in this case than original one.

    If we go by this methord, tomorrow everyone may start with a Counter case of sexual harresment if you are to about to be get caught. Really pathetic thinking of people here.

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  • Francis, Moodbidri.Dubai

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Gomukha Vyagra's are in all religions, so wait to truth comes out. anyhow victim should get the justice.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    According to one leading weekly magazine..Sri Raghaveshwara Swami is " Gomukha Vyagra"..Full details about swami is published..after reading it I felt like this swami is nothing but "SEGANI SWAMI"..

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  • Ramesh B, Udupi

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    @ Jaimini P B
    You should have read 'Rajdhani Express' or 'Lankesh Patrike', instead of Hai Bengaluru or Gowri Lankesh Patrike. You could have got some picture, how the allegation is totally framed.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Smt. Lalitha Kumarmangalam,
    Please check the Spirtual discourse by Swamiji in various events. Some of these are available in Youtube, so that you can observe his nature of living/messages/thoughts, etc...

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    What is the need for Nation Women Commission to probe into this ? Already the state government had ordered CID enquiry, & it has enquired all parties relating to this matter. Again the matter is in Honourable High Court. The hearing from all the sides is over & High Court has stayed for any Arrest or enquiry with regard Swamiji untill its verdict. It has reserved the Verdict & may come within a fortnight or month.

    Everyone know the truth &, & just are waiting for the verdict. Sathyameva Jayathe...

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  • Murthy, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    Why do you bother to defend a serial Rapist when there is Audio/Video proof that is confidential.
    And considering the massive bribes paid, it is important to note that there is DNA evidence too!

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Fri, Oct 03 2014

    @ Murthy
    If there is any Audio/Video proof, those possessing it must have given it to Court by now, so there is no question of being confidential. Since, the court has stayed the process of arrest, it clearly means the accused lacks evidence of your said type.
    All allegations of your mentioned looks more of hype than reality. It is clearcut effort to malign the image of Hindu religious leaders, & nothing more.
    Just have patience till the verdict is received.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    We as a society are very week in handling sensitive cases. While the innocent should not be punished, the guilty should not be spared either.

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  • nazeer husain, jeddah saudi arabia

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    The mute response of the number of organisations in this case really matter of worry.The serious condition of the rape victim and her family sufferings itself says the reality. The man made rules even help inlarge to protect the culprits .Thats why the rules of almighty always great in protecting the women.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Check and balance on the part of authorities...interesting and curious to know who will win ?

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  • MYB, Mangalore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    why don't here chaddees stage protest?

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Not a single women organisation in Mangalore has come out on support the victim in this case.
    I think all baba's have political immunity.

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Mr.Vincy.Whatever while seen is not milk so not all the allegations/complaint/accisations against the seer is not genuine.People like you may have their own own perception against a Hindu saint but for majority they dont believe all these black mailing tactices.

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  • vellano1, mumbai

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Kanchi Seer Sri Jayendra Saraswti was also haunted, arrested, jailed for murder allegation by jayalalitha! she now knws how karma bites!! same thing is waiting for "kaaNada KAI"glu of karnatka.... they may get some VOTES for this... but .....

    I wld want a independent enquiry on this!! I am sure some Math officials r involved in this.. but to blaame swamiji is idiotic! knowing all swamijis life style/time table , I tell u this! -)

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  • vincy, bangkok

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Its itchy and bitter to swallow. I compared with Nithyananda, thanks for s.

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  • Chandrashekar M, Vittla

    Thu, Oct 02 2014

    Only people who have never been to this Matha, or never visited this Swamiji or do not have idea of the activities of this Math, can make guess work or have doubts. Just visit once, & try if you can speak to him. He is always crowded with devotees.

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