“Drugged with fruits and drinks laced with sedatives or some narcotic substances and sent to the chief’s bedroom”. These are a number of the surprising particulars which have emerged within the 694-page cost sheet filed by the Chitraduraga police in opposition to Murugha Mutt chief Dr Shivamurthy Murugha Shanaru within the alleged sexual assault case involving two minor ladies within the hostel run by the mutt.

The minors recorded their statements below Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Statements earlier than a Justice of the Peace below this part might be thought of as key proof.

The ladies, of their assertion, stated that they have been even despatched to the chief’s lavatory and workplace after being drugged. The warden used to harass and punish them in the event that they resisted, they alleged.

“We are carrying out the investigation on allegations against Gangadhariah and other accused as well. We are gathering more evidence against the accused,” stated Chitradurga SP, Ok Parashuram.

‘FRUITS, CHOCOLATES LACED WITH SEDATIVES’

“They have mentioned very clearly that the fruits and chocolates given by the chief made them faint and they had to stay back in his personal room overnight. In the morning, when they used to go back to the dormitory, they would be drowsy. They also complained that they had severe pain in different parts of the body and private parts,” stated Stanly, founder director of Odanadi, an NGO which helped the women method the CWC.

‘UNNATURAL DEATH’

The cost sheet additionally talked about the suspicion in regards to the loss of life of a lady below mysterious circumstances on a railway observe on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border. The lady who was an inmate of the hostel was despatched away from the mutt simply days earlier than the incident.

“The girl’s father was visually impaired, which is why she stayed in the hostel. If the mutt couldn’t take care of the girl, she can’t be sent outside. She was sent home without following the procedure and the CWC did not flag the violation. It needs to be probed,” stated Stanly.

The Chitradurga police stated the lady’s loss of life was registered as unnatural and the case was closed by railway police.

“We found that there was a UDR registered at Hindupur Railway police, which stated a girl fell off a train and died. After examining, it was found to be an accidental death and the case was closed,” stated Parashuram.

REINS OF THE MUTT

The authorities is planning to take over the reins of Muruga Mutt. The state is contemplating appointing an administrator.

“We have sought a report from the DC, a decision will be made after going through the report,” stated Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, amid rising stress to take away Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru because the chief of the mutt.

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