Karnataka Rape Accused Seer

Murugha Mutt seer Dr Shivamurthy Sharanaru was arrested amid mounting pressure from civil society over the case last year and has been in judicial custody since then.

Court extends custody of Shivamurthy Sharanaru; 16-year-old says she was sexually abused multiple times; chargesheet reveals more chilling details

A fresh case has been registered against Karnataka's Lingayat leader Shivamurthy Sharanaru, who is currently in jail in a separate case of sexual abuse, after four minor girls alleged that they were sexually assaulted by him for years.

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday allowed the chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, facing a case of sexual assault on minor girls, to sign cheques from jail.

Shivamurthy Sharanaru, a religious leader of Karnataka's politically powerful Lingayat community, was arrested yesterday after massive pressure from the civil society. Two minor girls have accused him of rape and a case was filed 6 days ago.

Murugha Mutt seer Dr Shivamurthy Sharanaru was arrested amid mounting pressure from civil society over the case last year and has been in judicial custody since then.

Court extends custody of Shivamurthy Sharanaru; 16-year-old says she was sexually abused multiple times; chargesheet reveals more chilling details

A fresh case has been registered against Karnataka's Lingayat leader Shivamurthy Sharanaru, who is currently in jail in a separate case of sexual abuse, after four minor girls alleged that they were sexually assaulted by him for years.

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday allowed the chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, facing a case of sexual assault on minor girls, to sign cheques from jail.

Shivamurthy Sharanaru, a religious leader of Karnataka's politically powerful Lingayat community, was arrested yesterday after massive pressure from the civil society. Two minor girls have accused him of rape and a case was filed 6 days ago.