Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who was denied permission to proceed to Bengaluru for treatment and remanded in police custody on Friday, was questioned throughout the day by investigating officers at the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Chitradurga on Saturday.
According to sources, Investigating Officer Anilkumar and his team continued questioning the seer in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of two minor girls at the mutt. After being granted custody of the seer by the court, the police took the seer for medical examination at the district hospital before taking him to the Dy.SP’s office on Friday evening. He was questioned till midnight, sources said.
On Saturday, the officials resumed the questioning of the seer, seeking answers from him on various aspects based on the statements by the minor girls. The seer is the prime accused and four others have been named as accused in the case filed under POCSO Act. The second accused, the warden of the hostel, where the victims stayed, has also been arrested.
