Shivamurthy Swamiji of Muruga Mutt in police custody

The first accused in the POCSO case, Swamiji Shivamurthy Muruga Sharan of Muruga Mutt, was sent to police custody for 3 days.

Sri was brought to the court on Friday afternoon. The investigating officers filed an application under Section 41 D of CrPC. The lawyer for Mr. did not contest the application submitted by the investigating officers.

2nd Additional and District Sessions Judge Komala ordered Muruga Sharan to be handed over to police custody after granting the petition of the investigators.

The judge directed Mr. Muruga to appear before the court again on September 5. Accordingly, at 11 am that morning, the police will present Mr.

On August 26, a case was registered against Murughashrees in Mysore's Nazarbad police station on the charge of sexually assaulting two minor girls who were studying in the hostel of Muruga Mutt.