Not involved in conspiracy against seer, says Murugha Math's Administrative Officer
Chitradurga, Sep 1: Accused by some of his role in two high school girls levelling sexual abuse charges against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Murugha Math, the seminary's administrative officer S K Basavarajan on Thursday said he was not involved in any conspiracy against the pontiff and he has done his duty by trying to protect the children.
Breaking his silence for the first time, the former MLA, who along with his wife were accused of conspiring against the seer by Math officials, said every thing will be known to everyone in the days to come, and if the children were right, they will get justice.
Basavarajan and his wife were today granted bail by the the first additional district and sessions judge's court here in a case of sexual harassment and kidnapping that were registered against them on a complaint by a woman, who is said to be a staff at the Math.
He said the case against him and his wife was 'completely false' and a "counter" to cases filed against the seer and four others, as the pontiff's followers in the Math believe in his involvement and conspiracy behind the girls' charges against the seer.
"I have no role in this case, there is no conspiracy on my part, I'm being intentionally accused. As the case is before the Court, I don't want to comment more," Basavarajan said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said every thing will be known to everyone in the days to come.
He was responding to a query as to whether the charges against the seer were true and were there any irregular things happening in the math.
"I have given protection to those children, I have done my duty to an extent possible. When those children were at a police station in Bengaluru, my wife, son and I had gone there in the night and brought them back by giving in writing, and handed them over to their parents...if the children are true they will get justice, if not they will not," he added.
According to sources, the girls are said to have gone to Bengaluru in search of help and to narrate their ordeal, before going to Mysuru.
The Mysuru city police had on Saturday filed an FIR against the seer under the POCSO Act and certain sections of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged sexual abuse.
The FIR was registered against a total of five people, including the warden of the monastery's hostel, based on the complaint by an officer of the District Child Protection Unit.
Two girls had approached a non-governmental organisation in Mysuru and narrated the alleged abuse, following which it approached the authorities and the case was registered by the police.
The case was subsequently shifted to Chitradurga, as it was the place of occurrence of the alleged crime.
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Man killed after confrontation over firecrackers’ noise in Raichur
Raichur: A 32-year-old man, identified as Narasimhalu, was killed on Thursday night at Ragiman Gadda in Raichur after he confronted a group of youths who were setting off firecrackers on the road. According to sources, the incident occurred when Narasimhalu, a resident of the area, expressed frustration over the loud noise, which led to a heated argument.
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During the altercation, Narasimhalu reportedly assaulted two members of the group, identified as Naresh and Praveen. Angered by the confrontation, the youths allegedly returned with reinforcements later in the night and attacked Narasimhalu, resulting in his death.
The Raichur Rural Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
