Daijiworld Media Network – Haveri (RJP)

Haveri, Dec 4: Dattatreya Avadhoota Sri, with his disciples and devotees, is sitting on a protest in front of the house of a person who allegedly cheated him to the tune of Rs 1 crore.

Avadhoota Sri has complained that Dadapeer Bhushi, a chilly merchant at APMC yard in Byadagi, took Rs 1 crore from him in denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 with the promise that he would give notes of other denominations. Avadhoota Sri agreed to give 25 % commission for this service. But Dadapeer did not give the money as promised. When Avadhoota Sri demanded that he should return the money, Dadapeer only deposited Rs 15 lac into the account of Sri. Later Dadapeer allegedly denied ever receiving money from Sri.

Some people tried to convince Dadapeer and arrive for a compromise for which Dadapeer did not agree.

Dadapeer Bhushi was a BSR Congress candidate from Byadagi Assembly constituency in the last elections. Dattatreya Avadhoota Sri is the head of Jangamavadi Haridwara Math. According to sources, the deal between Sri and Dadapeer was done by a broker named Jaffer.

In addition to complaint at Byadagi police station, Sri has now resorted to protest in front of the house of Dadapeer.

But Dadapeer is not to be seen in town.