The police, on Monday, 29 August, detained seer Shivamurthy Sharanaru after two girls accused him of sexual assault, under POCSO.
Chitradurga Matha seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was stalled by the police on Monday, 29 August after an FIR was lodged against him under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO). “Will co-operate with investigation,” the seer said. “These are tough times. We will face it together,” the seer told his followers.