BENGALURU: Sharana Chandramouli, State president of Lingayatha Dharma Mahasabha, has filed a complaint with the Rajajinagar police against Rambhapuri pontiff Sri Veera Someshwara Shivacharya Swami, Balehonnuru, alleging that he insulted Mate Mahadevi, head of the Lingayat mutt Basava Dharma Peetha.
A senior police officer from Rajajinagar police station said that Chandramouli had stated in his complaint that Rambhapuri pontiff made a derogatory statement against Mate Mahadevi. “The pontiff has also said he will release a book about her, which may damage her image. He has to apologise immediately,” the complaint said.
“Based on the complaint, we are discussing with senior officials about registering the case. Once the jurisdictional police station is identified based on the reports received, we will transfer the complaint there, after which an FIR will be filed,” the officer said.
The complainant alleged that the statement made by the swamiji would promote enmity between two sects, he added.