Law will take its own course in Chitradurga seer’s case: CM Bommai

Seer of Brihan Mutt Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru has been booked under provisions of the POCSO Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for sexually abusing two minor girls

September 02, 2022 11:17 am | Updated 01:35 pm IST - MANGALURU

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke to media persons at Mangaluru International Airport on his arrival in the city to attend an official programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2, 2022.  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai spoke to media persons at Mangaluru International Airport on his arrival in the city to attend an official programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 2, 2022.   | Photo Credit: PTI

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said here on September 2 that the law will take its own course in the sexual harassment case registered against seer of Brihan Mutt Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who was arrested in Chitradurga on September 1.

Speaking to media persons at Mangaluru International Airport on his arrival to the city to attend an official programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said that police have been given free hand to investigate the case and are doing their duty. It is not appropriate to speak much on the case at the this stage, he said.

Spearheading economic progress

Mr. Bommai said that the Prime Minister inaugurating and laying foundation stone for eight projects worth ₹3,000 crore in Mangaluru on Friday will further spur economic activities and boost development in the State’s coastal belt. They will further augment the cargo handling capacity of the New Mangaluru Port and other ports, improve the business of ports and generate more employment activities.

He said that the Union government has sanctioned 100 boats to Karnataka under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for deep-sea fishing. PM Modi has also extended the kisan credit cards to fishermen.

“The Prime Minister will add more strength to the development of the coastal belt by launching and dedicating eight projects on Friday,” the Chief Minister said.

Mr. Bommai said that the BJP’s “Janotsava” programme will be held at Doddaballapura on September 8. The national president of the BJP J.P. Nadda will participate in it, he said.

Top News Today

Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.