Chitradurga Court acquits Murugha Math Seer in first POCSO case
Chitradurga: In a major development, the Second Additional Sessions Court in Chitradurga has acquitted Dr. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the Murugha Math in the first POCSO case filed against him. The case pertained to allegations of sexual assault on minor girls.
Arguments in the case were completed on Tuesday, and the court had said it would deliver the verdict on Wednesday. As announced, the judgment was pronounced today, with the court clearing the seer of all charges in the first POCSO complaint.
The case dates back to August 26, 2022, when two minor girls filed a complaint at Mysuru’s Nazarbad Police Station, alleging sexual abuse by the seer. He was arrested on September 1, 2022, and later released on bail.
Two separate cases had been registered based on the allegations. Since the first FIR involved two survivors, two separate charge sheets had been filed. The latest verdict relates to the first of those cases, in which the court has now acquitted the accused.
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Karnataka's Bill against Hate Speeches conspiracy against Hindutva activists: Pramod Muthalik
Davanagere: Sri Rama Sene national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the state government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to target Hindus and to suppress Hindutva organisations and their leaders.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Muthalik said the Sene opposes the Bill. According to him, the government is bringing this legislation only to appease Muslim voters while selectively targeting Hindu voices.
He questioned whether it is wrong to speak against cow slaughter when the ban is already in force but violations still occur in many places. “Is it wrong to raise awareness among Hindus about love jihad? Is it wrong to oppose illegal construction of churches, mosques or encroachments on cremation grounds? Is objecting to religious conversions wrong?” he asked.
Muthalik alleged that the Bill attempts to silence anyone who questions or protests such issues. He said the move goes against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar and is aimed at weakening the Hindu community.
He urged BJP and JD(S) MLAs to strongly oppose the Bill in the upcoming session and ensure it does not get passed. The organisation will submit memorandums to all legislators and mount pressure, he added.
During the press meet, Muthalik tore copies of the Bill in protest. Leaders of Sri Rama Sene including Parashuram Nadavinamani, Yashavanth, Sridhar and Madhu were present.
