<p>Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Sharana on Monday filed an anticipatory bail petition in the alleged sexual abuse case.</p>.<p>The matter came up before the first additional district and sessions judge, and was adjourned to September 1.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/karnataka-seer-says-hes-prepared-to-face-probe-in-pocso-case-1140345.html" target="_blank"> Karnataka seer says he's 'prepared to face probe' in POCSO case</a></strong></p>.<p>Since one of the victims belongs to the Dalit community, a case has been registered against the seer under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the investigation officers brought the two girls to the mutt for spot mahajar at 4 pm. The girls were taken to the office, bedroom and washroom of the seer.</p>.<p>The spot mahajar lasted for more than two hours. The statements of the girls are expected to be recorded in the presence of the judge on August 30. </p>.<p>The officials of Child Rights Protection Commission, district legal services authority and district administration met the children. </p>
<p>Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Sharana on Monday filed an anticipatory bail petition in the alleged sexual abuse case.</p>.<p>The matter came up before the first additional district and sessions judge, and was adjourned to September 1.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/karnataka-seer-says-hes-prepared-to-face-probe-in-pocso-case-1140345.html" target="_blank"> Karnataka seer says he's 'prepared to face probe' in POCSO case</a></strong></p>.<p>Since one of the victims belongs to the Dalit community, a case has been registered against the seer under Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the investigation officers brought the two girls to the mutt for spot mahajar at 4 pm. The girls were taken to the office, bedroom and washroom of the seer.</p>.<p>The spot mahajar lasted for more than two hours. The statements of the girls are expected to be recorded in the presence of the judge on August 30. </p>.<p>The officials of Child Rights Protection Commission, district legal services authority and district administration met the children. </p>
