Murugha Mutt case: NGO chief seeks protection, says receiving threat calls by Swamiji's followers
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Mysuru: Head of the non-government organization Odanadi Seva Samsthe has asked for police protection after receiving threatening calls in relation to the sexual harassment case against Shri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, chief pontiff of Murugha Mutt.
Stanley K V, director of Odanadi Seva Samsthe, has written to the city police commissioner for providing security to him, staff of the NGO, and their family members.
The city police commissioner was informed in the letter, “Stanley and Parashuram M L, who both head the institution, are receiving death threats from the followers of the chief pontiff and the supporters of the Mutt. The supporters are also repeatedly calling us and expressing their displeasure over the case against Murugha Sharanaru. We ask for Stanley and Parashuram to be provided with gunmen and our family members also to be given protection.”
The NGO director added, “The Madilu Girls’ Home of Odanadi Seva Samsthe is a rehabilitation centre for girls. The staff members consist of only ladies, who also require security. We, therefore, request the Police Department to immediately provide police protection to the staff here.”
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
