No one should be blamed in Sowjanya case without evidence: Pejawar seer

No one should be blamed in Sowjanya case without evidence: Pejawar seer

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Oct 20, 2013: Though there is no denying that Sowjanya case should be thoroughly investigated, at the same time pointing fingers at anyone without any evidence is unfair, said Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt.

He was speaking at a public meeting held here on October 19, Saturday in  support of Dr Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala,  organised by  various parties and pontiffs of the Puttige and Pejawar Mutts.

The Pejawar seer declared that  the heads of all mutts in the state  stand in support of Dr Heggade and added that at the same time said they are also united against injustice.

“The insult to Dr Heggade is an insult to the coastal district,” the Pejawar seer observed.

 Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt  who also spoke said the allegations have made Dr Heggade to come out strong and to involve  himself in social work with much more resolve.

Pramod Madhwaraj, Udupi MLA who also spoke said no allegation  without evidence will be accepted and declared that the state and central governments were with Heggade.

Jamia Masjid President Budan Basha, MLC  Kota Srinivas Poojary,  Dr Neri Cornelio, Principal of Milagres College, Kallianpur    and several others were present.

Earlier, a protest march was also taken out from Jodukatte to Ammanni Ramanna Shetty Hall, the venue of the meet.

Pejawar seer visits Sowjanya’s residence

On Saturday, the Pejawar seer also visited the residence of Sowjanya, the SDM College, Ujire student who was brutally raped and murdered.  During the visit, Sowjanya’s  father sought the support of the seer in their fight for justice.

The seer while extending his full support also requested the family not to hurl any allegation against the Dharmadhikari family till the facts are exposed.