Bangalore: HC restrains police from arresting, interrogating Raghaveshwara Swamiji


Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)

Bangalore, Sep 20: The state high court has adjourned hearing in a petition filed by Sri Raghaveshwara Swamiji of Ramachandrapur Math seeking to quash the first information report filed against him relating to complaint of sexual harassment allegations made against him, to September 23. It has also ordered the government and police to maintain status quo in the issue and not to arrest the Swamiji or subject him to questioning till then.

At the same time, the judge asked the advocate representing the Swamiji to file counter to objections which the government proposes to file against the said petition. Advocate for the government has sought time to file applications against the application moved by the Swamiji.

The single judge bench presided over by Justice K N Phaneendra, which had earlier stayed arrest and questioning of the spiritual head of Ramchandrapur Math till September 19, extended the operation of this order till September 23 when the case came up for hearing on Friday September 19.

 

 

  

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    Looks well fed, well developed, strong..........Male....

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  • Prabhakara Salin, Surathkal

    Mon, Sep 22 2014

    'What one possess, he can give'. So do you words, speaks your thinkings.

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  • Murthy, Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    All the ‘enlightened’ so-called devotees from North Kanara are on one hand threatening the helpless in the community, trying to gag anyone who speaks truth and running a well-organized smear campaign on social media while pleading for patience!

    We all know that the white washing agency has not even questioned the high profile accused.

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  • Suresh Hegde, Manipal

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    I think most of commenting people here have never visited this matha or its Swamiji. We give comments without checking the ground realities of its activities or atmosphere. Most of us just get carried away by the way the news is highlighted in Media. It's better we have patience for some days till we receive the reports of CID enquiry.
    Let us not play blame game untill then.

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  • Keshava Bhat, Puttur

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    What's the need for making prolong comment on Swamiji when CID is conducting enquiry, & the matter is in Court. Are we Superior to them ? CID makes investigation from route level, digging every records & aspects. They search every corner, leaving no Stone unturned. Court has ordered not to make any comment against Swamiji here until Court Verdict is pronounced. Better we wait for the legal process, & expect a speedy trail.

    We expect Media also to give unbiased report once verdict is received.

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  • Ishwar K, Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    Why do 'The Innocent' want to run away from law & Justice?

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  • Rao, Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    In any other country, based on the actions and reactions so far, any responsible leader would have been taken to task, for damaging the sacred, intellectual and highly regarded community’s image and code of conduct, especially in justice, discipline, service, commitment and above all: fairness.

    After all, you don’t need to know all about ‘The Ramayana’ to get some wisdom!

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  • Savitha Vitla, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    It is important to note that the wise, educated members of the Havayaka community in Dakshina Kannada have maintained a most dignified, sad silence despite the case-related-death of a fellow member, ample evidences and high-handed actions of a powerful cartel directly associated to the Math administration, a brute-irresponsible team of advisors that includes a former IGP of Karnataka, two crooked politicians, bunch of shady businessmen and a VVIP black money-to-white facilitator apart from affluent, well-connected personalities who have benefited massively from the influence and riches of the 1200 year old Math’s projects and temples.

    Regretfully, the openly high-handed reactions and pro-Swamiji initiatives by so-called devotees of the Math, along with the completely inexplicable decision/rulings by the local and state Judiciary has not only weakened the complete ‘innocence claim’ of the Pontiff seriously but more importantly: it has badly tarnished the image of the highly respected community itself!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    Madam Savitha
    If ever there was a more prudent, thought provoking comment on the whole 'affair' as it were it is yours.
    I respect your sincerity and it's really hard to find such people
    nowadays who tend to be biased and
    seems to grow with that virtue in them!

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  • Krishna , Brahmavara

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    Perhaps it is easy to tarnish anyone now on pretext of Sexual haressment. If anyone is on receiving end or on edge of being getting caught, then he may easily exploit this opportunity to hush the fault already commited. It looks now this is of the same type case.

    In case of Kanchi Swami, media covered the new for around 300-400 hours. But once the Court gave its verdict, it became news for just 1-4 minutes in TV Channels. So in this case, we have to look at TV channels as how they will propogate later.

    CID investigation may reveal the picture of things happened.

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  • shaiKH mohD rizwan, Karkala

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Dear readers,

    Indian bureaucracy is at lowest level.It is unjust if the accused is politician,corporate,Actor,Religious heads...

    Better give him 'Clean chit'.

    This days in India anyone can became 'petticoat baba'.

    Jai hind

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Bhandumaam,

    May be Bejaimai is preparing nice designer cloths for you to wear ....better than Nityananda and other Swamis....have patience my friend...patience is a virtue...

    ...JH...

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    @ Ravi B
    # There is no question of spreading falsehood or Iam biased or in desperate mood to support anyone. I have just spoken the truth known to me to the best of my knowledge. Please have patience for the results of either CID enquiry or Court verdict.
    # Celebrities as Vivek Oberoi, Mallika Sherawat or so have visited Math as a devotee to seek blessings & nothing more than that. Any devotee who visit any Temple or any Math is moreorless to seek divine blessings, & so perhaps Swamiji has blessed her. Its natural that the Saints or Sanyas call any living being 'The pure soul' because they see god in every living beings. It shows his greatness & nothing more.
    # As far as I know he is still in Kekkar Math & has been co-operating to CID enquiry... Its quite natural that if people are impressed by him they will follow him..& as I know people go to him by their own will & no one force them.
    # To my knowledge there is no rift in his community in any of districts. If you have doubt please visit the Kekkar Math once, which is in remote corner from Honnavar.
    # Regarding the process of enquiry, its in Court now, & the State government has ordered fro CID enquiry. I respect both of them & expect early verdict.
    # There is no odd in ending comment with 'Sathyameva Jayathe'. Its only the 'Truth' that always triumphs. Only thing required is 'Patience'.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    # The couple was arrested on 27thAug based on black mail case filed by Ramakatha Artists on 17thAug. This couple daughter filed case of sexual harresement on 28th Aug, which clearly means its a Counter-case.
    # Morever, it was an incomplete Complaint without Complaining persons Name or Signature. As far as I know, even the complaint filed later on by couple didn't bear Signature & the Court accepted it as a Unsigned document.
    # Even the contents looks more of joke, which looks more doubtfull. Perhaps, the Court based on the contents itself put a halt for arrest proceedings.
    # As far as I know she had received treatment in Nimans at Bangalore in past (As per emailed letter to PM by one of brother of this couple & as shown in PublicTV news website), & naturally this case looks like a Complaint on Budhibrahmane or influence of some unseen hands.
    # While most of media gave a good coverage of news, some TV channels like PublicTV or Janashree gave more hype, speaking themselves as if they where investigating it or as in Judge seat.
    # Of course CID has been conducting the investigations seperatly, & all parties are co-operating in the matter.

    Naturally now either the CID enquiry may give clear picture based on its investigation, or Court may decide on proceedings.

    Sathyameva Jayathe...

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  • Ravi B, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    @Mohandas Kapikad

    Your repeated comments in this online newspaper praising the Swami makes it obvious that you are desperate to spread falsehood and lies.

    Perhaps you will explain as to:

    Why the swami gave a personal audience to Bollywood sex diva Mallika Sherevat and went on to claim that she is pure!

    Why is the Swami shamelessly running away from the law while his powerful supporters are harassing everyone in the community who is seeking the truth?

    Why is there such a rift among the community members from South Kanara and North Kanara?

    Why has the alleged victim been arrested, jailed for so long, repeatedly questioned and silenced while the Godman has not even been questioned?

    It is odd that always end your comments with ‘Sathyameva Jayathe’ !

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  • Jerry, mangalore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    @ R.Bhandarkar,
    You need a name right?
    What about SRI SRI BRAHMANDAKAR BABA???

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  • Arun, Manipal

    Sun, Sep 28 2014

    Better is 'Sri Psycho Baba'

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  • S.Karkera, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Dear Bhandarkar If You become Swamy I would like suggest name as 'BABA BHANDAR. Definitely you will draw people with your extraordinary knowledge in love and expressing the same.

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  • sadanand, mumbai

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    when arrest was done thereafter daughter complained in police station, in india sexual harassment word is easy to blaim every body if they are right or wrong.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    PLUMB LBW ! But Umpire saved batsman Swamiji..NOT OUT !!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Jaimini sir....
    See it's only God's wish!
    Swamiji OUT or NOT OUT!
    Umpire cannot to anything.
    'What happens is not my wish-it's God's Will'..I plan to make this my 'punch-line'. I know it will succeed. Is it not?
    'Sab Uparwaale Ke Haath Mein Hain'.
    See sometimes you should use tact.
    In days of yore, when there were no neutral umpires, in matches in Pakistan, the Pak bowlers used to ask their Umpire...
    'Khudaa Kahaan Hain' instead of appealing...
    The Paki umpire would then automatically lift his finger.
    So from everywhere you can learn tact...
    For being a 'Baba' ,you should know many such tacts.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Haaaaa...Khudaa Kahan Hai..? Paki umpire lifts his finger up (ooper hai)..Indian batsman out !! haaa...Now you have become 100% Baba..U can open your Ashram..search for Ranjitha for assistance !

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    I guess our Judiciary is in love with "Tarik Pe Tarik" ...

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    1.I am thinking of being a God man soon.
    2. My dresses to stitch have gone to the Tailors.
    3.Bejai Mai ,after giving the initial nod, is now nowhere to be seen.Have to find her.
    4.My first task would be to spread 'Love', and I think I am quite experienced.
    5.My commenting here (for free) all these years will stand me in good stead.
    6. For keeping a count of donations and all that help I have now got so my friends in Dubai!Sir -Jaimini will be surely of help.
    5. Name ? What would you suggest?
    'Daiji Baba', 'Dallah Ijji Guru',
    'Sri Sri Sri Daiji Baba','Comment Swami'....
    You can send in your choices ..send them quickly O.K.
    6. Jossey surely (instead of going to U.S) can be the PR utive of my organisation! What say Sir Jossey?? He will be named EKU Baba in case he joins!
    7.Maa Shalini, Maa Kadri, D'Mello Babaa Pangala, Henry Swamy Bahrain, V.D.K. Maharaj(Of Braodway Fame), Jai Maa Sundari...
    (All referred
    to here in case they join me..will have such beautiful titles before them and handsomely rewarded)
    8. Last but not the least how can I forget Langools? he will be renamed OOlu Baba..
    Free publicity during launch is definitely expected from H.H.H.
    P.P. Walter Rishi Maharaj of Daiji fame. he too will be invited to join. His services will indeed be needed in case I get 'stuck' or 'sucked' into a scandal!
    Jai Walty!! At the outset....

    Correct no my calculations?

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    @ Bhandarkarji,
    Bahoth khoobji
    Good one
    Keep it up!!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Baab Misquithaa....
    You know one has to take a decision one day. How long can
    you live on 'agrees' only? Or for that matter...Mabrook, Mashallah
    praising everything with nothing in return? Yes or No?
    "Kaalen Kelyaar Hee Kaayen Sutta Naa Re"! Monun Mujhe plan ..Kashen??
    Lancy Baab ak member Koryaan gee??
    Visarlo...Konkani Arab Singer...something giving? No ..aa?
    Ye Baaba paattee Ye!

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    or what do a common liker get baba?
    who always hits like button on your comments?
    sirf babaji ka thu##u?? so sad...
    muje rona aa raha hai baba...
    i love you baba!!
    muje bi apne charano ka dasi banalo na baba !! hum ranjitha se achi seva karenghe baba... please baba..

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Alwynaa....
    Thum Abhi Bacche ho!
    Pehle Baaba Ka T#ULL# Hee Dekhnaa Padta hai!
    Baad Me tumhaara Kalyaan Ho Jayegaa!!
    THum Kya 'Charan Dasi' Banegaa?? Pehlae Apnaa 'Ling'Pehchaanle bacche! Streeling, Pul-ling,,Ithyaadi!! Phark Seekho Bacche...Baad Me Kalyaan hi Kalyaan Ho Jaayegaa!

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    @ R. Bhandarkar.....
    Bhandu..baba...you will get at least 30000 devotees from Daiji readers. Good income....

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Sulemanaa...
    Teri 'Dhimaag' ki Bhatti , Agarbhatti Ki tarah Bahut Jaldi
    Jalti Hai!!
    Thum "Sayam" se Kaam Lo Beta, Income se Zyaada 'Outcome' pe Dhyaan Dho!Samje ??

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Sep 21 2014

    Bhandu ji,to which you will be going?dont tell first.otherwise there will be protest infront of it.Bejai Mai may be in Holidays which dont ask me.when she hears about your plan she may too plan to go into a convent next to yours.Name you want´? A Million Dollar question.Bhanduji is also not bad.Or?(in every way)

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    People of this country won't get justifies if politician , film stars and religious leaders involved in case.

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Hope justice prevails !!

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Either bury this case or proceed..why wasting time of public.So many adjourns and court till nit came to logical conclusion whether B report or A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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