Ishavittaladas Swami of Kemar Mutt said on Wednesday that he was being trolled on social media following his July 21 statement seeking a fair probe into the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha, seer of Shiroor Mutt.
The Kemar Mutt seer told reporters here that on July 21, he sought a probe to know how the Shiroor seer died and what was the poisonous content found in his body. “I did not make any comment on Vishwesha Tirtha of Pejawar Mutt.”
Since the television channels aired his comments, the seer said he was being trolled on social media. “I am receiving abusive messages on my mobile phone. There are comments against me in WhatsApp groups and on Facebook pages of my disciples.” The seer said if this continued for the next few days, he would approach the police.
The Kemar Mutt seer and Rajashekarananda Swami of Vajradehi Mutt on July 21 met the Udupi Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi and sought a thorough and impartial probe into the death of Lakshmivara Tirtha. The Kemar seer had asked the Pejawar seer to take the lead in seeking a probe and had requested the latter to stop casting aspersions on the character of Shiroor seer.