Shri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru equivalent to god, let investigations reveal truth: Eshwarappa
Shivamogga: Former Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Saturday said he has immense respect for the Murugha Mutt’s Chief Pontiff Shri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru who was on Thursday arrested by the police over charges of sexually abusing minor girls.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday here in the city, the former minister went on to add that the Swamiji was equivalent to god for him and urged people to not jump to conclusions before thorough investigations of the allegations labeled against him.
“Let the facts come out. Let the investigations reveal the truth about the allegations made against him. It is not right to jump to conclusions before the investigations are complete.” Eshwarappa told reporters on Saturday.
He added that he, however, prayed for the allegations against the Murugha Mutt pontiff to be false since seers have always helped Hinduism grow.
Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mangaluru on Friday, Eshwarappa said no political discussions were held during his visit.
“The Prime Minister focused on the development works to be undertaken. Only such issues were raised even in the core committee meeting. We are blessed to have such a patriotic leader. The Prime Minister’s visit to our state is a great source of inspiration for all of us,” he added.
Eshwarappa pointed out that people had to be brought in from various parts of the state for the recent ‘Siddaramotsava’, spending Rs. 75 crores. “In stark contrast, thousands of people came themselves to listen to the Prime Minister, following the efforts of the BJP activists in Mangaluru.”
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
