Place of worship damaged in Kundapur; Seer files complaint

Kundapur, August 5: Jogi Mutt seer Raja Gheer Somanath Bavaji has filed a complaint with the State Director General of Police alleging that the worship place in Jogi Mutt has been damaged by the miscreants. He has filed a complaint against localite Dinakar Shetty.

Jogi Mutt has been witnessing Poojas and worships according to Jogi Nath tradition since 127 years. Various worships like Kalabhairava Aradhane, Dhooni Pooja are held annually here. When the seer left to Madhya Pradesh to observe Guru Poornima, localite Dinakar Shetty apparently has attacked the temple with the help of few men and has damaged statues, trishool, dhooni kunda. The seer has complained that the miscreants have taken away crockery items and furniture from the Mutt.

“Jogi community members who belong to minority community are severaly hurt due to the attack. The attack is an insult to the historic Navanath Zandi institute of Haridwar,” said the seer in his complaint.

The incident took place on July 14 and the seer had filed the complaint immediately, but as the local police did not take any action, the seer approached the DGP. He has demanded in his complaint to reimburse the damaged amount and reconstruct the temple.

Akhila Karnataka Jogi Samaja Abhivrudhi Mahamandali has condemned the attack and has urged to take legal action against the culprits. Mahamandala Vice-President B Gopalappa has alleged that miscreants have tried to frighten the 85 year old seer and the members of Jogi community.