Bangalore: CID grills Raghaveshwara Bharati for five hours


Bangalore, Oct 15 (DHNS): Raghaveshwara Bharati, the pontiff of Hosanagar-based Ramachandrapura Math, was questioned for almost five hours at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) office on Tuesday.

The pontiff, who appeared before the investigating officer (IO) at around 2 pm, reportedly co-operated well with the investigation. Meanwhile, the CID served him another notice to appear before the IO on Wednesday.

The CID is investigating five cases pertaining to the controversy surrounding the Math and its seer. A senior CID official said that the seer will be questioned in connection with all these cases. The Math had filed a complaint against a city-based businessman for allegedly blackmailing the seer.

The police had arrested the businessman and his wife when their daughter lodged a complaint alleging that the seer had sexually harassed and raped her mother. The businessman’s relative Shyam Sundar Shastri committed suicide and the Puttur police registered a case of abetment and criminal intimidation based on the complaint by Shastri’s wife. The official said that a decision on subjecting the seer for medical examination will be taken after Wednesday’s questioning.

“The questioning will be done in each case being probed by the CID. The seer was asked questions with regard to the blackmailing case against the businessman couple. The interrogation will continue on the other cases on Wednesday,” the official said. On Tuesday, the seer was questioned in the presence of the IO and an advocate as per the court directions, the official said. After the day’s questioning, the seer’s advocate Shambhu Sharma said that the questioning was in connection with three cases.

“The CID official questioned the seer on two cases registered at the Honnavar police station pertaining to blackmailing by the couple and also in the case registered at the Girinagar police station in connection with rape and sexual harassment,” Sharma said.

 

  

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  • RKRAO, UK

    Tue, Oct 21 2014

    No individual is exempt from criticism. Even Lord Rama was called names and do was Lord Krishna. It is great that Raghaveshwara Bharati is following the judicial process. Even if there is an iota of truth, he should come clean. He should make sure that his behaviour in future doesn't give rise to any suspicion in the minds of any body.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Tue, Oct 21 2014

    @ R K Rao,

    In fact, the basic fault is with this lady itself, as this is a Counter case filed against Original case of Blackmail. If she is entertained by media for a long time, in future everyone may start misusing this law. If one is bound to get caught on some crime, or arrested, then that person may immediately resort to use this law as tool to fight opponent. Priority should be given to the case filed in order, than on par.

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  • Pratidwanii, USA

    Fri, Oct 17 2014

    This swami is guilty and weds to face the consequences!!!

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  • NShetty, Mlore

    Thu, Oct 16 2014

    Ismail clearly talking about "We have several high profiled rape cases in Karnataka"

    So he list talks about Karnataka and not India. We should avoid politicizing everything.

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    @ Af, Mangalore
    In this Matha the pooja to the deity is performed twice daily by Swamiji himself like any other Matha. This tradition here is unbroken since 1300 years. The Blackmailing couple had in their conversation through phone said this, that he would be arrested & religious duty would be stopped if he had not yielded to their demand !.. Naturally fear had existed among the followers of Matha, for which reason the bail is taken so that Pooja dosen't stop. Also, note that he has been insisting clearly that proper investigation needed, so that truth will come out. You can clearly observe this in his action itself as he is clearly cooperating with CID investigation. If you look at his 14-05-14 schedule, as per the Advocates statements in TV, he had attended to prolonged Investigation of 4 hours after his daily rituals. Even devotees are pleased with these steps, so that both investigation & tradition will be maintained together.

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  • Surya, Kasaragod

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Swamy is head of Havyaka Community and there are so many followers. It is not proper on the part of some personalities appearing on the TV to call the swamy singularly which hurts the whole community. He is already attending the investigation and also co-operating. Let it complete and let the honourable court give its verdict.

    So called women activists like Leeladevi R Prasad (now nobody bothers her in the political cicle) can wait.......

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Many here are not observing the reality. He had started the very next day on receiving the notice to Bengaluru & the next day appeared before Investigation Officer. He is cooperatiing with the investigation, & all of this has been shown in Media several times. Swamiji has not come in his Matha vehicle, but in a private car for interrogation (See for Advocate Logo in 3-4 pic).
    But some are interested in facts as '5x90, grill, smoke/fire, etc..' than real things going on. Some Media are interested in raising TRP rating, & keep giving Flash News & contradictory statements. Only thing is that most of all people, lack the patience in the legal process. Legal process is in full swing & as I had mentioned earlier, perhaps all parties are cooperating. If we wait for 2-3 months, we may get clear picture once all process is finished.

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  • LANCY, DXB

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    karnataka is too much jathi (caste/religion) mela and jamela. All is just for individual benefit.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    What was the name of that film?
    Haan!
    'Goliyon Ki Raas Leela...Ram Leela'..
    He Prabhu! Sab Teri Hi Mayaa!

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  • Shabeer Puttur, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    should be Brain Mapp for the Swameeji, then will come out more names,including some political leaders!!!!!

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  • JSaheb,

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    No one is guilty till proved of offense.
    Swamiji best of luck

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Did he...Didn't he?
    A thoroughly suspense shaking thriller!
    These are all lessons for me ,when I too become a hermit...
    1.Know whom to near Permit.
    2.With anybody do not cross Limit.
    3.Do not cling to anything. Learn to leave it.
    4. Too much of anything only brings muck and s#it.
    5. Hermit by definition has to move within a defined ambit.
    6. If point no 5 not followed, surely short circuit.
    7. What all 'it' I must explain aa? You also learn little titbit.
    Okay..Cheerio...
    If able to follow six points..then only try becoming a hermit.
    I am on my way....

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  • Valerian, Dubai/Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    All the best sir...sorry..seer....!

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  • Arun Menenzes, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Ismali, I think you can use free time for writing a detailed report on all such cases.
    Man,there are departments and judiciary to look into such cases. Why do you worry about those things.

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  • G Z T Kunte, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Poor Swamy ! Five Minutes pleasure and Five hours grilling ?!

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    @ G Z T Kunte, Udupi
    Don't speak as a insane, & If you have evidence please report to CID. CID is thoroughly inspecting the matter, & its improper to mention the word 'Grill' here by media. Matha has been insisting for CID/CBI investigation, to bring out unseen hands to picture. Naturally, CID is doing its work of investigation, & Swamiji is cooperating duely. He was asked to appear before Investigating Officer, & the very next day he had moved for Bangalore for investigation. Note that he hasn't moved underground on receiving notice. Just observe this.

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  • Vincy, bangkok

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    You think smoke without fire? I know it is bitter to swallow.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Looks like here 'FIRE' only! No smoke or even it's trace!!

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  • Af, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    it is 5x90=450

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  • Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    @ G Z T Kunte & Af,
    Now CID enquiry is going on, & this may continue for few days. Of course, all the investigating details will be given to Court, & in few months time all process will be completed & Court may give its verdict. We can than know 'Who is What ?'. So don't try to get 'Pleasure' by 'Cheap' comments. Just wait for Law process.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    I definitely have respect towards seers,but in this case if seers has not done thing wrong why he is taking time and anticipatory bail etc etc.
    let seers openly say that any inquiry is welcome where ever i am ready to come.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    We have several high profiled rape cases in Karnataka which makes every Kannadiga bit worried for one or other thing.

    Among one is Shri Ragaweshwara swami.It was said by victim that she was raped several times over the course of time remained mum until such time!?What made her to file this lately?There could be something fishy apart from rape accusations.
    Another one sensational case is against ex minister Ramdas!Again here also his intimate conversation with lady in question was taped and it! was established by forensic department !What is the holiness of the relationship?So motive of trapping is visible from the day one

    Latest one making tsunami is KARTIK
    Gowda s/o Railway minister DVS.Here also deliberately tried to trap DVS's son.But law will not examine motive of all these issues but goes according to Law.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE

    You forgot to mention about
    ND Tiwari's Raj Bhavan "encounter"
    Abhishek Manu Singhvi's Supreme Court Office "Miss use"
    And many other cases which you smartly forget...
    How can you do such a open PSEUDOism?

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  • KRPrabhu, Bangalore

    Wed, Oct 15 2014

    Dear BSRB,Mr.Ismail has spoken about only high profile persons.He may not be agreeing to consider the persons namd by you as 'high profiles' and also Rahul Vinci.So Ismail is just right!!!

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