Udupi, July 23: SP Laxman Nimbargi on Monday visited the Shiroor Moola Mutt and collected information regarding the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt.

As the investigation was going on under the direction of the SP, he has visited the mutt and inspected some rooms in the mutt and collected information about CCTV camera and DVR. He has also interrogated some people related to the mutt, it is said.

SP clarifies

The SP said that the news that a woman was admitted to poison the swamiji was completely false news. Till now, the police did not take any woman into their custody and enquired her. He also declined the news that the DVR of the CCTV camera of the mutt was missing. All news being circulated regarding the death of the swamiji were far from truth, the SP said.

Police team has not gone anywhere

As the reason for the death of the swamiji is not yet known, the police are waiting for the autopsy and FSL report. Without having these two reports, the police were finding it difficult to get the lead in the case. “Investigation is on related to the case. Police cannot take any step without getting the autopsy and FSL report. However, the police have been interrogating some people just to collect the information. Apart from this, they have not taken anyone into custody and the police teams have never been to other places”, a senior police officer said.



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Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.

According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.

She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.

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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.

She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.

Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.

Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."

Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.