Moodbidri, July 26: Following threats in social media against Esha Vittala Dasa Swamiji of Kemaru Mutt for demanding probe into the suspicious death of Shiroor mutt swamiji, Krishna Poojary, a disciple of the swamiji booked a case at the Moodbidri police station here on Thursday demanding legal action against those who threaten the swamiji.

In his complaint, Poojary said that some miscreants have been tarnishing the image of Kemaru swamiji who has been involving in social service, in social media and threatening him. In the accounts of SM Vanamali and Manjunath Udupa Kuntara, swamiji’s photo was shared along with a write up insulting and threatening the swamiji, he said.

Moodbidri police registered a case.



Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Udupi/Mangaluru: Different parts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts experienced unexpected rainfall late Thursday evening and night, with many people finding the showers an obstruction to their celebrations on the first day of Diwali festival.

Several parts of Udupi district, including places like Udupi, Brahmavar and Manipal, were drenched in rain on Thursday evening. The roads were inundated on account of the showers, disappointing people who had planned for short outings in Udupi. Vehicle users were seen struggling to traverse on the stretches due to the rainwater on the roads.

In Dakshina Kannada, rainfall was reported in Mangaluru. Some parts of the city experienced moderate rainfall in the evening, while thundershowers and strong wind were also reported in some areas of Mangaluru.

Get all the latest, breaking news from Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Mangaluru.