Yadgir: In a distressing incident reported from Yadgir district, the lifeless body of a newborn child was discovered amid the refuse dumped in a cemetery near Jhandakera Santraswadi in Surapura town on Monday morning.

The discovery was made by individuals collecting plastic waste in the area, who informed the local residents. After verifying the information, the locals contacted the police to report the finding of the child's deceased body amid the waste.

Sub-inspector Sharanappa Havaldar and police constables coordinated the shifting of the body to the taluk government hospital. The final rites for the child were conducted at the crematorium located in the hospital's backyard.

Expressing shock and concern, local residents condemned the act of the parents throwing away their newborn child. They urged the authorities to ensure stringent action against the parents for this inhumane act.

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Mallikarjuna Mutya, a self-proclaimed godman from Mahal Roja (Mahalaroja) village in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district in North Karnataka, is in the news after he was accused of behaving inappropriately with a minor girl.

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a suo motu complaint against him on Wednesday following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing the misconduct.

The godman has been on different occasions accused of being fake by several media outlets.

Mutya, who is believed to be around 26–27 years old, has gained popularity in recent years through social media platforms, on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

He is widely known as “Appaji” among his followers. According to local reports, he is revered by many devotees in North Karnataka and surrounding districts, who regard him as a “walking god” or a local deity.

He has become widely known over the past four years due to his active presence on social media and has drawn attention for his sometimes controversial “miracles.”

According to Kannada Prabha, through videos shared on Instagram and YouTube, he has projected himself as a spiritual figure capable of reciting verses from the Vedas and uttering words that devotees claim reflect thoughts already present in their minds.

Suo-Motu complaint after viral video

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights registered the suo motu complaint on Wednesday after video clips purportedly showing Mallikarjuna Mutya behaving inappropriately with a minor girl went viral on social media.

According to officials of the Commission, the matter came to its attention following reporting by Varta Bharati.