Accused Lingayat seer sexually assaulted minors for over a decade: Police sources


Bengaluru, Sep 19 (IANS): The investigation into the rape accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru has revealed that he allegedly sexually assaulted minor girls for over a decade, police sources said on Monday.

Shivamurthy Sharanaru is presently lodged in the district prison of Chitradurga.

The police are corroborating the shocking statements issued by several people against the accused seer's habit of sexually exploiting minors in the Chitradurga Murugha math for over 10 years.

Sharananda Swamiji, who was formerly with the Murugha math, has stated that there were more victims.

He also claimed that some of the victims had to get abortions, while others left the math hostel and disappeared.

He said that the accused seer used orphaned children in the math, who were called 'basava', for sexual favors.

The police also are investigating foreign trips made by the accused seer amidst accusations that he went to Thailand on a 'pleasure trip', the sources said.

There are also allegations that the accused had built a state-of-the-art bathroom, where he called the minors and assaulted them.

He had also constituted a group of boys to cater to his needs by convincing girls to cooperate with him.

 

 

  

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  • Raju, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    This swami was showing socialist face , talking ill about Hindu culture, cow worship etc and hence many including Siddaramaih were behind him for their political gains. Now when people know that the swami is a big chapter , all those who were supporting him are hiding.....

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    All Andha Bhaktas guns from Hebri, Kundapura, Manipal/Bengaluru are gone silent on this news item. Thery were firing from left, right and centre when the others were in the dock. Hypocrisy at its best.....!!!!!!!!

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  • Secular citizen, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    Where is our great Yeddy? who said immediately after this scandal came out ( before his arrest which took many days unfortunately ) that , this is a conspiracy and he is very clean. I still wonder why he is not wearing jail uniform or at least civil dress. Why is allowed to wear saffron ?. By seeing him in this dress people may get disgusted with others who wear same.

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  • Soorya Shiva, M'lore

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    Where are the defenders of Hinduism, when needed? Probably looking for what two consenting adults of different religious backgrounds doing together. On a side note, Raghaveshwara "Swamy" must be letting out a sigh of relief! Religion is the oldest scam in human civilization!

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  • Prabhu, DK/Canada

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    I looked into the definition of the word- ‘Seer” . It meant, -a” a person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds..” Really, is this man a seer or a criminal or a word in our chutinified English 🤗.!

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  • Anand A, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    This is a case to test the police. If police have given these details, it means their higher-ups are courageous to allow/instruct the police to go public with the findings.

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  • Arjun, India

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Hang him after trial....no mercy for child abusers.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Sep 20 2022

    Arjun India I agree with you .Because he wears a saffron no mercy on such acts Like any others he should be punished or give to Public .They will do the function.Before God ,family and girls familys if any .God .Bad name for Maths .I am not saying other seers also same.We shouldnt measure all with same scale.Why is he still alive?Doesnt he feel bad in his soul ?mind sure dont.He should pay a good amount of money to these girls as compansation No escape .

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Is there any effects of Makedatu.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Allegations are serious and if proved punishment should be exemplary - including death by hanging. Next time "anybody" uses the robe as a pretext to derive greatness in front of common man but actually, is looking for the slightest chance for complete abuse, he should think twice. First thing is to ask him to get into normal dress and get rid of those robes immediately.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    very sad state of affairs.... shameful....

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Parents, please be watchful on your children especially girls. Dont send them to the residential houses of the religious leaders. Accompany them as much as possible for attending the religious ceremonies to be conducted. But, feel pity for those girls who stay in ashrams/orphanages....God only have to save them.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Dear Cynthia, Dk The allegation is that he has abused orphans and kids of parents who could not afford (latest is that it was over decades). If it is true, he was saffron robe rich vulture preying on the weakest link of our society. Weakest link of society as of today is kids whose testimony is not admissible in court of law and those old age people from whom you cannot expect coherence in their thought and expression due to their age. That's why this offense is serious and "must" be characterized as rarest of the rarest. It is not just about respect for law, but about humans not stooping to the lowest level that it is Jungle raj. Let us say, you offer to pay for the hostel fees (of kids whose parents cannot afford a living) of a kid who is admitted to Swamiji's paradise, how would you feel? That is the level this whole thing has stooped, and it has to stop, NOW. No excuse whatsoever.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Our moral polices are bussy in catching vow thief and erasing the couples. But never bothered about whats happening their own minor girls. Tell now congress is behind of this

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    I am not at all surprised!

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  • Rational thinker, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Our honourable Ex CM Shriman Yediyurappaji was strongly supporting the seer even before the investigations had begun. I do not want to say anything more on this blind support.

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  • Soorya Shiva, M'lore

    Wed, Sep 21 2022

    You can say it one more time!

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  • Rational thinker, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Our honourable Ex CM Shriman Yediyurappaji was strongly supporting the seer even before the investigations had begun. I do not want to say anything more on this blind support.

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  • Vinod Kumar, Mangalire

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    BJP was defending him left right and centre and trying their best to keep him away from regal teeth. After police enquiry and statement will he be still given clean chit with big promotion and BJP ticket to contest election?. Delhi CM will not be spared by AAP for sure if found guilty.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Very shameful .It brings bad name not only to mutt ,self and poor girls who lives are also on roads.Better such seers should comeout of Mutt and live elsewhere their life as they want.Very bad .I simply feel for victims who knows what happened to them later.Such seers should now jump in deep see and never come up for their sinns ,what they did for the girls and their family who believed in them.A big scheee.

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  • Kedhar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    What a disgrace this Pontiff ! Almost all politicians who were hobnobbing with him are now silent. All ill gotten wealth here through politicians is the cause for this rot !!Just see the fate of the latest Linga Dixit from here ! Neither here or there !This Mutt which had a sacred history of over 500 years, has been ground to dust by this one man ! Still hoping to come out free n rule !! Hope our strong judiciary takes note. Think there is no Bail for POSCO.

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 19 2022

    Chaddi's true face is exposed.......!!!! Disgrace to Saffron...Hindu Religion and Entire Humanity.......... Hindu khatre mein hain..........where are the fake dharma rakshaks hiding when their own sisters are getting exploited.......... Where is Shobakka.... ? Where is Silly Souls ????

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