Kali mutt pontiff arrested for calling for mosque demolition

Mandya: Chickmagalur Kali mutt pontiff Shivakumara Swamiji was arrested by Srirangapatna police in early hours on Tuesday for calling for demolition of a mosque. The pontiff a few days back shot a video in front of Jamia mosque in

Sri Rangapatna calling upon people to demolish it in the same manner in which Babri masjid was brough down. He claimed that the mosque was constructed over a temple during the reign of Tipu Sultan. The video went viral on social media. A complaint was lodged against Swamiji for inciting communal violence.

Police registered a case and investigated the case. Speaking to reporters after the arrest, pontiff said that he stood by his statement.

Police took swamiji for a medical checkup and produced him before the JMFC court which remanded him in 14 days judicial custody.