Mahant Shivamurthy Sharanaru of Karnataka has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse.

Two minor girls have accused him of rape.

A case was registered against Mahant 6 days ago.

Important information related to the case:

  • Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, 64, heads the Murugha Math. A case has been filed against the Mahant under the Protection of Child Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

  •  At the same time, after this matter came to light, the students of Murugha Math have been shifted to the government hostel here.

    While many parents took their children to their homes. 

  • Police department sources said that charges were also leveled against Mahant on Tuesday under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act as a Dalit girl was also among the victims.

  • Shivamurthy Sharanaru's arrest took place at around 10.15 pm after a day-long protest by civil society and various organizations in Chitradurga and Mysore districts of Karnataka.