Chitradurga Muruga Mutt seer accused in POCSO case walks out of judicial custody
1 year, 1 month ago

Chitradurga Muruga Mutt seer accused in POCSO case walks out of judicial custody

Hindustan Times  

Almost after a year of being in judicial custody, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the pontiff of Chitradurga’s Murugharajendra Bruhanmutt got released on bail on Thursday afternoon. Chitradurga Muruga Mutt seer accused in POCSO case walks out of judicial custody Initially, Sharana was granted bail by the Karnataka High Court on November 8. However, the legal dispute escalated after Sharana’s lawyers challenged the court’s decision to convert the body warrant into a judicial arrest warrant in the other POCSO case. Subsequently, Sharan was taken into custody on September 1, 2022, and remained under judicial custody in Chitradurga Jail until the recent bail decision.

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Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
1 week, 4 days ago

Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

Deccan Chronicle  

A Bangladesh court here has rejected the plea to change the bail hearing date of arrested Hindu priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das.The court dismissed the petition, stating that Chinmoy Krishna Das, the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, did not authourised power to the lawyer who submitted the plea on Wednesday.Rabindra Ghosh, a Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer and human …

POCSO Case | Journalist Chitra Tripathi Moves High Court Against Arrest Warrant Issued By Gurugram Court
2 weeks ago

POCSO Case | Journalist Chitra Tripathi Moves High Court Against Arrest Warrant Issued By Gurugram Court

Live Law  

TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging last month's order of the Gurugram Court issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case.The Court had passed this order while cancelling her bail and rejecting her application for exemption from personal appearance before the. TV News Anchor …

Karnataka MLA Granted Conditional Bail in Rape Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka MLA Granted Conditional Bail in Rape Case

The Hindu  

Karnataka MLA Munirathna has been granted conditional bail in a rape case after nearly a month in prison. The court set a personal bond of ₹1 lakh with two sureties and directed him not to interfere with the investigation. The court also granted anticipatory bail to the other accused in the case, identified as Lohit, Kiran, and Manjunath.

Bail Granted in CCTV Camera Filming Case Against Mahant Mukesh Giri
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bail Granted in CCTV Camera Filming Case Against Mahant Mukesh Giri

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has granted anticipatory bail to suspect Mukesh Giri in a case related to alleged filming of women using a CCTV camera in a dressing room set up near a temple on the banks of Muradnagar canal in May. The court ruled that Giri is only liable to be prosecuted under Section 354C IPC, which is bailable …

Munirathna remanded in judicial custody, shifted to Bengaluru Central Prison
3 months ago

Munirathna remanded in judicial custody, shifted to Bengaluru Central Prison

The Hindu  

Two days after BJP MLA for R.R. Nagar Munirathna was arrested and taken into police custody for questioning in connection with a case of intimidating a civic contractor and demanding a bribe, the Special Court of Magistrate for criminal cases against former and present MPs and MLAs remanded him in 14 days judicial custody on Tuesday. He was shifted to …

Worli BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah moves HC, seeks immediate release
4 months ago

Worli BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah moves HC, seeks immediate release

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Mihir Shah, the son of a former Shiv Sena functionary from Palghar and the main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, has moved Bombay high court claiming he has been illegally detained and has sought immediate release. Worli BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah moves HC, seeks immediate release A division bench of justice Bharati Dangre and justice Manjusha Deshpande …

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father
6 months, 1 week ago

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: State BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Friday reacted to the Karnataka High Court restraining the CID from arresting his father and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa in a POCSO case, and said that the truth will prevail in the "temple of justice". Earlier in the day, the high court restrained the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting the …

Karnataka: Mutt seer surrenders in court, hearing on May 27
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Mutt seer surrenders in court, hearing on May 27

Hindustan Times  

Chitradurga Murugharajendra Bruhan Mutt’s former pontiff Shivamurthy Sharana, who is facing charges in two Pocso cases, surrendered before the first additional session court in Chitradurga on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Supreme Court’s order on April 23 cancels the conditional bail granted to Shivamurthy Sharana by the high court This comes following the Supreme Court’s order on …

SC rejects Chitradurga Muruga mutt seer’s bail petition in 2022 Pocso case
8 months ago

SC rejects Chitradurga Muruga mutt seer’s bail petition in 2022 Pocso case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the bail plea filed by Shivamurthy Sharana, also known as Muruga seer of Chitradurga, in a case involving the sexual assault of two minor girls. On August 31, 2022, Sharana was charged with sexually assaulting two minor girls. Earlier, the HC had granted conditional bail to Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra mutt pontiff Shivamurthy Murugha Sharana, …

SC directs Karnataka govt to form panel to look into SJM mutt affairs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC directs Karnataka govt to form panel to look into SJM mutt affairs

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development regarding the administration of the Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra mutt, the Supreme Court has intervened by issuing an interim order directing the Karnataka government to form a panel to oversee the mutt affairs. The case was registered against Sharanaru at the Nazarbad police station in Mysuru The apex court issued a notice to the Karnataka state government …

Posco accused Karnataka pontiff takes back charge of mutt
1 year ago

Posco accused Karnataka pontiff takes back charge of mutt

Hindustan Times  

The administrative responsibilities of Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra mutt in Chitradurga district of Karnataka have been transferred back to pontiff Shivamurthy Sharanaru, who is facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and was released from judicial custody on bail last month, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Murughamutt pontiff Shivamurthy Sharanaru, who is facing Pocso …

HC grants conditional bail to Muruga mutt’s chief pontiff in Pocso case
1 year, 1 month ago

HC grants conditional bail to Muruga mutt’s chief pontiff in Pocso case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to the former chief pontiff of Chitradurga Muruga Mutt, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl. Muruga mutt’s chief pontiff Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru gets conditional bail in Pocso case. As per the order, the chief pontiff cannot be released from jail, though he was …

Court restrains jailed seer from interfering in mutt activities
2 years ago

Court restrains jailed seer from interfering in mutt activities

Hindustan Times  

Exercising powers under the Religious Institutions Act, 1988, Chitradurga second additional and sessions court judge B K Komala on Thursday ordered Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Mutt pontiff Shivamurthy Sharanaru not to interfere with any affairs of SJM mutt or SJM educational institutions. Shivamurthy Sharanaru, facing two Pocso cases, is in judicial custody since September 2. The SJM mutt pontiff, facing two …

Karnataka: Fresh case against Murugha Mutt pontiff under Juvenile Justice Act
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka: Fresh case against Murugha Mutt pontiff under Juvenile Justice Act

Hindustan Times  

The Chitradurga rural police in Karnataka on Wednesday registered a fresh FIR against Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Mutt erstwhile pontiff, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharana and four others under the Juvenile Justice Act for allegedly keeping orphan children at the mutt without informing officials for years, officials said. Sri Jagadguru Murugharajendra Mutt erstwhile pontiff, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharana is currently in jail for allegedly …

Another case against Karnataka's Lingayat seer Shivamurthy for sexually assaulting minor girls
2 years, 2 months ago

Another case against Karnataka's Lingayat seer Shivamurthy for sexually assaulting minor girls

India Today  

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the Lingayat seer from Karnataka who was earlier arrested in a rape case, has once again been accused of sexually assaulting four minor girls. This is the second case filed against the seer under the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act for sexually assaulting minor girls living in the hostel run by the ashram. SEER ARRESTED …

Murugha Sharanaru back in judicial custody
2 years, 3 months ago

Murugha Sharanaru back in judicial custody

The Hindu  

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, prime accused in the alleged sexual harassment case, whose police custody ended on Monday, has been remanded in judicial custody till September 14. The seer who was in police custody was produced before the Second Additional District and Sessions Court on Monday and subsequently judge B.K. Shifted In a related development, all the inmates of the girls …

Seer accused of sexually abusing minor girls arrested in Karnataka
2 years, 3 months ago

Seer accused of sexually abusing minor girls arrested in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

CHITRADURGA : Chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was arrested for alleged sexual abuse of high school girls and sent to judicial custody for 14 days, police said. He was taken into custody by the police following an interrogation, sources said soon after the arrest on Thursday, adding that due procedures were followed later in the night. The …

Karnataka Lingayat seer accused of raping minor arrested, sent to 14-day judicial custody
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Lingayat seer accused of raping minor arrested, sent to 14-day judicial custody

India Today  

Accused of raping minor girls, Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by the Karnataka Police and sent to 14-day judicial custody. #WATCH | Karnataka | Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Sri Murugha Mutt brought to Chitradurga district jail after he was sent to 14-day judicial custody in …

Murugha Mutt Seer Shivamurthy Shivamurthy Sharanaru Moves Chitradurga Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Assault Case Involving Minors
2 years, 3 months ago

Murugha Mutt Seer Shivamurthy Shivamurthy Sharanaru Moves Chitradurga Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Assault Case Involving Minors

Live Law  

Additional District and Sessions Judge at Karnataka's Chitradurga on Monday issued notice to the prosecution and others in the anticipatory bail application filed by Dr. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the pontiff of Murugha Mutt of Chitradurga, accused of sexually abusing two minor girls staying in the hostels run by the Mutt. The accused had approached the court after the police charged …

Days after Pocso case, police yet to arrest Chitradurga seer
2 years, 3 months ago

Days after Pocso case, police yet to arrest Chitradurga seer

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka police, investigating the sexual abuse allegations levelled by two minor girls against the head seer of a mutt in Chitradurga district, are yet to make any arrest in the case even as the complainants recorded their statement before a magistrate, a senior officer said on Monday. When asked about the delay in action against the chief pontiff, a …

Chitradurga Murugha mutt seer detained in POCSO case; Bommai refuses to comment
2 years, 3 months ago

Chitradurga Murugha mutt seer detained in POCSO case; Bommai refuses to comment

Hindustan Times  

The Chitradurga Police on Monday detained Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Sharanaru after two girls accused him of sexual assault. Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday declined to comment on the allegations against the seer and the case as “the investigation is on”. They will investigate and the truth will come out.” The girls are said to have approached ‘Odanadi …

No need to fear, says rape-accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy
2 years, 3 months ago

No need to fear, says rape-accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy

India Today  

Rape-accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru was booked for sexually assaulting minors in Karnataka. The Mysuru City Police have registered an FIR against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru after a complaint was filed on behalf of two minors. The case was registered by the warden of Muruga Mutt at Chitradurga rural police station under IPC Sec 354,504,506,363, & u/s 120. Parashuram, superintendent …

Maharashtra: Thane court grants bail to Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Thane court grants bail to Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale

Op India  

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane, on Wednesday 22nd June 2022, granted bail to Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale more than a month after she was arrested for uploading an allegedly offensive remark against NCP leader Sharad Pawar on social media. Ketaki Chitale was detained by Thane police on May 15, 2022, after she shared Marathi poetry on Facebook that was purportedly …

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