Udupi, July 20: Urban Development and Housing Minister UT Khader visited the Shiroor Moola Mutt and paid his homage to Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt at Vrundavan on Friday.

The minister who accompanied with former minister Abhayachandra Jain and Pramod Madhwaraj, leaders Narasimhamurthy, Ashok Kodavoor and Dinesh Putran, visited the Vrundavan.

Speaking to reporters, the Minister said that Shiroor seer who earned good respect in the society through his works, has departed. As he was in Bengaluru to participate in a meeting, he did not attend the last rites. So, he visited today and paid homage to the departed soul, he said.

When asked whether the government would initiate probe into the death of Shiroor seer following allegations of poisoning, the Minister said that the district administration and the department would take a suitable decision. As of now, the district administration and the police department have taken up the investigation, he said.

 

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