Bengaluru: Gauri Lankesh murder - involvement of Raghaveshwara Swamiji alleged


Daijworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Sep 17: Premalata Shastri and Divakar Shastri couple, who had in the past filed complaint of repeated rape against spiritual head of Ramachandrapur Math, Sri Raghaveshwara Bharatiteertha Swamiji, has filed a complaint with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) which has been probing the murder of veteran journalist, Gauri Lankesh, alleging possibility of the Swamiji having been involved with this murder.

The couple said in their complaint that Gauri Lankesh had published a series of articles against Raghaveshwara Swamiji in her weekly relating to the said rape case and that a defamation suit had been filed relating to this issue against her. Therefore, Shastris have expressed the suspicion about the involvement of the Swamiji with this murder and the possibility of him getting the murder executed through hired killers. They have requested SIT to investigate the case from this angle too.

Officials involved with the probe who are sifting through documents for possible evidence, said that they have not found supporting evidence for the allegation. They however plan to serve notice to the Swamiji, requesting him to record his statement on the issue.

Shastri couple filed the complaint on the third day after Gauri's death, along with certain documents. It is said that over a hundred calls received on SIT helpline have urged the officials to summon the Swamiji and question him. However, a release from the Math said that some persons are trying to unnecessarily drag the name of the Swamiji in the case in an attempt at his character assassination.

SIT, in the meanwhile, summoned Vikram Sampath, founder of Bengaluru Literary Festival, and interrogated him. In a post in social media, Vikram Sampath condemned the concerned for calling him to record statement. He said he has never met Gauri Lankesh and that he had condemned her killing through twitter, when being in London. He said a lot of questions were posed to him, and wondered whether SIT will question the government and many individuals against whom Gauri Lankesh had written in her publication.

It is said that the SIT has excluded family dispute being a cause for this murder, after questioning family members and relatives. The issue of property dispute has been resolved and the matter in which Indrajit Lankesh had pointed pistol at his sister was settled in the presence of senior members of the family. It is said that Gauri's mother had successfully mediated in the matter of the family property at Nelamangala.

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Mon, Sep 18 2017

    This case is one of the Karnataka own version of 'Dera Saccha' which also supported by BJP.
    Bharathi has campaigned for the preservation of indigenous cow breeds through a programme called "Kamadugha". On 22 April 2007, he led a nine-day Vishwa Go-Sammelan (World Cow Conference) under BJP platform. He is known to more influential for party with 'Gau raksha' as its main agenda.
    Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji of Shri Ramachandrapur Mutt in Hosanagar of Shimoga district was at the centre of a controversy after the then Yeddyurappa government handed over the Mahabaleshwara temple of Gokarna to the mutt.
    In the months since, the case has taken several twists and turns, including five judges recusing(excuse oneself from a case because of a potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality) themselves from the case
    The seer had dared the police to arrest him, saying: “have a question for those who come to arrest me, will you arrest the sentiments of thousands of people? Do you have jails to imprison lakhs of hearts?”
    Unlike 'Pitaji maafi' case in Haryana BJP has used him for political benefit and dumped him when he wanted the return for his favor. But Bharti is asset for BJP as long as he meets the party requirements.
    For BJP 'Nirbhaya' rapist are the only rapist, but anyone with religious affiliation having close connections with political circle are real saints. So the state high court can stay on the medical tests and granted an interim anticipatory bail.
    Only law of land is now applicable to common man not blessed by political parties.
    Jai Hind

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Once we find Gauri Lankesh's killers BJP is finished from Karnataka ...

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  • Praveen Bangera, Kaup/Dubai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Yes you are right sir. But either BJP or Congress will be finished in Karnataka once we found the culprits.

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  • Sharat, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    She exposed state govt scams....... then why not questioning Siddu Govt.. Scamgress???

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  • H . Dsouza, KODAGU / MANGALURU

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Great News!Congratulations when did you Join SIT?

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    File defamation case worth more!!! so that no one can show finger to others to defame and take grudge of their enmity... now a days this was fashion

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    this time khangi even lose thire jobles so called socialist vote also.

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  • P. Shirish Kumar, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Nothing surprise in this allegation.

    Since last 10 days SIT could not find any Bakra, so new drama as expected from Mr. Sidduramayya to cool down the public.

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Now a days many criminals making mockery of our KHAVI, thinks it's safe to hide inside this sacred cloths after committing the crime...

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  • vivek, hirebyle / Abu dhabi

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    If any other government just caught anyone ( Even - Raghaveshwara Swamiji) and put him inside the jail claiming Killer has caught !!......but siddu government is Sincere and not using dirty tricks or baseless accusation........i am comparing these both......one government used I.T department to tackle D.K.S ...but other government finding true Killer of Kalburgi and Gauri........ without high drama.....

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  • Thelapuratha Chacko M, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Mr. Vivek ...Come on, .just be frank and admit that the state govt is incompetent. .To this day Kalburgi killers are not found even after 3 years. There are also other unresolved murders. When will they have a conclusion.

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  • jayanth, Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Right wing did , Naxalites did, PFI did, Raghaveshwara did , Family did is all allegations. 100 officers team plus scotland yard is yet to find a proof. If right wing is not involved then this case will be never concluded as the ruling party will lose face. Now they are focused only on rightwing and by hook or croo to fix someone.

    Also Odd Day clue .Same gun used for Kalburgi and GL

    Even Day : Country pistol used

    Even scotland yard story is also fake.

    We want real justice for all victims irrespective of their ideology if right wing is involved show the proof , shame and hang them.

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  • Vij, Karkala

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    India has come from 12% literacy rate since 1947 to 80% (Thanks to 60 years 'chor'? govt. ) But people need to stop believing sadhu sanths. They cannot change your destiny. At least hoping new generation would learn from these mistakes.

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  • Bilal, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Bhai,
    Everyone is a theif. Tell me one thing, what did the present government do?. Did they create enough job vacancies for the talented young graduates??? And demonitization was an utter failure. They recieved 99% of the demonitized money. If you open your eyes and see, the present govt is also looting people. The previous govt looted for 60 years and the present govt is also looting from the day of their governance. Jai Hind!

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  • Ivar, Mangaluru

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    New drama by Premalatha after the earlier drama of rape went tusss..!

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    I am not shocked.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Opportunists are trying to en cash the situation for their benefits

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  • Sheikh, Karkala

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Truth always bitter. remove your yellow glass and see the world.

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  • kalandar Mannapu, Puttur

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    The government has not properly investigated the case in the swami rape case, the plea filed by the victim to the government and did not find justice, The investigation can take place seriously...

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    No govt date to investigate this issue due to fear of loosing Hindu vote...!

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  • L n T, Mumbai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    Now for some political parties to gearup the issue with politice n communalize .

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    The case is under investigation and surely they will succeed to nab the culprits and people behind this murder at the earliest

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Sep 17 2017

    OMG ...

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