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Karna officials raid Mutt

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Press Trust of India Mysore
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:44 AM IST

The search was as part of a probe being conducted against the mutt pontiff Vidyamanohara Theertha Swamy, who is alleged to have pledged inventoried mutt property and used the money for personal benefit, police said.

A case of cheating was filed against the pontiff, his mother and Mutt's administrative officer B R Nataraj Jois in December last for allegedly pledging inventoried gold ornaments and valuable articles belonging to the mutt with a city-based financier, police said.

Muzrai sources said the state government has appointed senior IAS officer K Jairaj as the mutt administrator for two years.

However, religious activities at the mutt would continue and transactions conducted under the control of the new administrator, sources said.

  

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First Published: May 27 2012 | 8:05 PM IST

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