Chitradurga Matha seer breaks silence on sexual assault allegations

The police, on Monday, 29 August, detained seer Shivamurthy Sharanaru after two girls accused him of sexual assault, under POCSO.

ByAnusha Ravi Sood

Published Aug 29, 2022 | 2:19 PMUpdatedSep 01, 2022 | 12:18 PM

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.