‘Aradhane of Shiroor seer after police handover Moola Mutt’
Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Sode Mutt
Udupi, July 27: Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Sode Mutt, the dwandwa mutt of Shiroor Mutt, said that Aradhana of Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt who died on July 19, at Moola Mutt near Hiriyadka, would be conducted only after the police vacated the mutt.
Speaking to reporters at the Sode Mutt on Friday, the swamiji said that they have planned to hold Aradhana of Shiroor Swamiji on the 13th day of his death. But as the police investigation was under process, they have decided to make preparations for the Aradhana only after the police handover the mutt. The SP had said that they would hand over the mutt on Friday evening after completing all investigation. If it was handed over, they would make all preparations as per the tradition. But they could do anything without the police permission. Aradhana of the 13th day and community dinner would be conducted and after one year, Vrundavan would be installed, he said.
Cooperation for investigation
The police have taken over the Moola Mutt for just three days for investigation. But one week was over. It should not hamper the investigation. At the same time, if the mutt was not handed over, they could not prepare food, do pooja and homa as per the tradition. Though the mutt was under the police custody, pooja and other rituals were being conducted without any problem. But the devotees were not being allowed. The special Ranga Pooja, being held in Moola Mutt on every Saturday, would also be conducted tomorrow, he said.
Five-member committee
Till the successor is appointed to the Shiroor mutt, two incharge persons were appointed to look after Shiroor Mutt and Shiroor Moola Mutt at Hiriyadka and they were cooperating with the police investigation and daily activities. Those who have clear knowledge about the mutt were designated as the incharge. In future, a five-member committee would be constituted to look after the properties, finance and other transactions of the mutt, for which preparations were going on and it would come into existence shortly. The committee would have a representative of the Shiroor mutt, Sode seer said.
Searching for successor
Searching for a right candidate to succeed the Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji was going on. They were searching for eligible candidate who completes 18 years of age and suitable for Sanyasa. If eligible boy is found, they were ready to adopt him as disciple. But he does not know whether the Shiroor seer had selected any candidate to succeed himself or not. Such a person has not yet contacted him, he said.
Shiroor mutt is not neglected
Shiroor mutt was not neglected after the death of Shiroor seer. Because of the Dwandwa Mutt tradition instituted by Sri Madhvacharya, Sode Mutt has been taking care of Shiroor mutt with immediate effect. In future, after accepting the disciple, the Sode Mutt would hand over the Shiroor Mutt to the new swamiji. Now, he was getting the cooperation and help from all other mutts, he said.
Missing of ledger of the Shiroor Mutt was not come to his notice. He came to know about the missing of DVR only after the police informed him. The jewelry to be used the swamiji were not returned to the mutt, because they were under the police custody. Considering the financial condition of the mutt, he would take a decision whether to continue various programmes of Shiroor seer or not. Recording of all properties and assets of the Shiroor mutt would be held as per the law and once, the disciple was accepted, the successor would be responsible for everything, he said.
Sode seer expresses unhappiness about electronic media report
Vishwavallabha Swamiji of Sode Mutt expressed his strong resentment against the breaking news, analysis and reports being telecast in electronic media after the death of Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt.
He said that some TV channels have targeted the remaining swamijis of the Ashta Mutts for the death of Shiroor swamiji and declined to give any statement to the TV channels.
“We do not want publicity. We don’t have publicity obsession. We could not listen the bad words. We could have tolerated if we have done any mistake or injustice. How could we face the allegation without doing anything wrong? It hurts a lot to listen to bad things. After watching and listening to all such developments, I don’t have any interest to become food for TV debate”, the swamiji said.
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Narcotic substances worth Rs 11.50 cr seized, two people arrested
Bengaluru (PTI): Two alleged interstate drug peddlers, including a woman, have been arrested with narcotic substances worth Rs 11.50 crore, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made recently following a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bagalur police station limits, they said.
Police said 8,335 LSD strips, five kg of Hydro Ganja, 534 grams of Charas, two mobile phones and a two-wheeler were seized from their possession.
"Based on a tip-off, two interstate drug peddlers, including a woman, were apprehended. Both had been residing in Bengaluru for the past year and were involved in an organised illegal drug distribution network. They were receiving narcotic substances from a Kerala-based individual residing in Thailand and distributing them to customers as per his instructions, thereby earning illegal profits," a senior police officer said.
Addressing a press conference here, Seemant Kumar Singh said this was the first time such a huge quantity of LSD had been recovered in Bengaluru.
“We are trying to find out from where it has been sourced and where it was meant to be supplied. We have some specific inputs about the intended targets. However, without concrete evidence, we cannot conclude. We are working to establish how such a huge quantity was procured and for whom it was meant,” he said.
Singh added that further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify those involved in the distribution network.
A case has been registered against them under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) at Bagalur Police Station, and further investigation is in progress, police said.
In another operation, 1.5 kg Hydro Ganja was seized by the officials at K G Nagar police station here, police said.
The contraband had been smuggled via international parcel services and cleverly concealed inside chocolate and biscuit boxes to avoid suspicion, and the estimated value is Rs 1.5 crore, the officer said.
A case has been registered, and efforts are ongoing to trace the accused, police said.
An interstate accused was arrested in the Whitefield police station limits, for selling narcotic drugs on March 1, they said.
Police said 27.239 kg Ganja, 3.200 kg Hashish Oil, along with the two-wheeler used in the crime, with a total worth of Rs 55 lakh was seized from him, they added.
In a separate operation, two foreign women who were overstaying their visas were apprehended within the limits of Mico Layout Police Station, officials said.
They have been handed over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) and subsequently sent to the Foreigners Detention Centre as per legal procedures, they added.
