Finally, cops hand over Shiroor ‘moola mutt’ to Sode Mutt

coastaldigest.com web desk

August 28, 2018

Udupi, Aug 28: Finally, the Udupi district police have handed over the ‘moola mutt’ of Shiroor Mutt at Shiroor village, about 22 km from here, to the representatives of the Sode Mutt.

The ‘moola mutt’ was under the police custody since the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha Swami of Shiroor Mutt on July 19, 2018. The police had collected several items from the ‘moola mutt’ during of the investigation.

The Shiroor seer died at Kasturba Hospital in Manipal on July 19, 2018. The press statement issued by the hospital had said that that there was “suspicion of poisoning” and the toxicological samples had been sent for testing.

The district police received the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report last week and it said that there were no traces of poison of any kinsd or heavy metals were found in the seer’s body. The police sent the FSL report to Kasturba Hospital for a final opinion on the cause of the Shiroor seer’s death.

Sources in the Sode Mutt confirmed that the date of the ‘Aradhane’ ceremony of the deceased Shiroor seer will be fixed soon. The Sode Mutt is in charge of the Shiroor Mutt, since the death of the Shiroor seer, as per the Dwandwa Mutt system being followed by the Ashta Mutts or eight mutts of Udupi.

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I think preplanned sponsored probe. No need of result. Because it's sponsored to fool people.

What conspiracy. Police already proved everything. It's normal death caused by liver related disease

What about conspiracy. He was open minded person. He had the courage to tell what he did

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Police issue warning amidst lockdown in Mangaluru; impact in Udupi too

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru/Udupi, Mar 23: The coastal district of Dakshina Kannada including the city of Mangaluru today refused to return to normalcy from yesterday’s Janata Curfew, as the government imposed lockdown in the district till the month end to contain the Covid-19 caused by the deadly novel coronavirus.

The lockdown coupled with the prohibitory orders under Section 144 has forced all the commercial establishments barring few to remain closed in the district.

The police started issuing stern warning to the people through loudspeakers against venturing out of their homes unnecessarily. People are allowed to move only in case of any emergency or basic needs.

The police warning came after a few people started ignoring the lockdown and ban orders. A few private buses also were seen plying on the roads in the morning.

Under the proibitory orders, the district administration banned from venturing out of their homes except in case of emergency or extreme necessity. All public programmes including religious ceremonies, cultural programmes also are banned. All shops, commercial establishments, workshops and godowns with other unessential goods are supposed to remain closed. Bus service, both government and private, are to suspended. Mass prayers and religious ceremonies are not allowed in temples, mosques and churches. Beaches and other tourist spots are closed.

Udupi

The lockdown in 9 districts of Karnataka has forced many private buses in Udupi to stay off the roads for second day on Monday. Some buses plying between Udupi to Kundapur have resumed service a day after Janata Curfew, with very minimum occupancy.

Due to lockdown in Dakshina Kannada, all services operating from Mangaluru to Udupi, Manipal, and Kundapur have been suspended till the month end. Buses on Karkala-Udupi route have also stopped their operations.