Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Jul 23: The unnatural death case of Shiroor Swamiji is taking new twist every day. Though the police are saying that no one is taken into custody, the investigation is being conducted in a brisk pace.
According to sources an auto rickshaw driver, who is said to be a close aide of late Shiroor Swamiji, was taken to the flat at Kinnigoli of the lady, who is also said to be a close associate of the late Swamiji. Police were also conducting inquiry by visiting the homes which are in close vicinity of the Shiroor Math. They are also taking statements from the residents of the area in order to know the daily activities of the Math.
Kemaru Swamiji had said on Saturday, July 21, that Rs 10 crore was to be recovered from entrepreneurs of Mumbai origin. The late Shiroor Swamiji had taken a bank loan in order to build Kanaka Mall. Due to certain reasons, Swamiji had to pay the instalments of the same. Recently Shiroor Swamiji had decided to sell the same to an entrepreneur from Mumbai. It is said the deal was done for Rs 15 crore and it was agreed that Rs 10 crore to be paid to the late Swamiji and rest to be paid to the bank. This information is available through some sources. The superintendent of police (SP) of Udupi is not divulging more information in order to maintain the secrecy of the investigation.
Energy drink confiscated
Sources have said that the police have confiscated the energy drink bottle that was found in the Shiroor Math on Sunday, July 22. This bottle is half full. It is said that the late Swamiji used to drink this energy drink constantly.
It is also learnt that the lady, who was subjected to investigation, got introduced to Swamiji through the auto driver and she became very close to Swamiji within a short time and used to bring food for him and also look after the administrative activities of the Math.
Temporary post-mortem report to be available in two days
In the post-mortem report, generally two reports are made. One is temporary and the other is final report. The forensic report is sent separately. The doctors are preparing the post-mortem report and there is a possibility that the temporary report will be available in another two day's time. It may take two weeks for the final post-mortem report as well as the report from the forensic laboratory.
Ravikiran Murdeshwar, the lawyer who is representing Shiroor Swamiji, has told the media that he has not filed a case as the SP has told him that the case can be filed once the post-mortem report is available.
Caveat filed by late Swamiji becomes null and void
The caveat filed by late Shiroor Swamiji on the seers of other Ashta Maths, excluding Puttige seer, in the issue of returning of the presiding deity of Shiroor Math, has become null and void due to his sudden death. It was said in the caveat, which has a validity of 90 days that no one should speak against the Shiroor Swamiji and the Shiroor Math during this period and also should not pressurize to take disciple to succeed Shiroor Swamiji.
Shiroor Swamiji had said that he will file criminal case on the other seers if they do not return the presiding deity of Shiroor Math to him. He had asked his lawyer Ravikiran Murdeshwar to come to his Math on Wednesday, July 18, to file a criminal case on Palimar Math seer as the presiding deity of the Shiroor Math was at Krishna Math. However, on the same day he had taken ill and left for heavenly abode on Thursday.