Chitradurga: The verdict for the first case in the sensational POCSO case filed against Murugha Shri (Shivamoorthy Murugha Sharanaru), the former pontiff of the Chitradurga Murugha Matha, which had caused a great stir in the state, will be announced today (November 26, 2025).

Key Details of the Incident

The POCSO case was registered on August 26, 2022, at the Nazarabad Police Station in Mysuru. A complaint was filed against a total of five people in this case.

* A1: Murugha Shri (Shivamoorthy Murugha Sharanaru)

* A2: Lady Warden Rashmi

* A3: Basavaditya

* A4: Manager Paramashivaiah

* A5: Advocate Gangadharayya

The complaint was filed by two minor girl students residing in the Murugha Matha hostel. The verdict in this case, which has undergone proceedings for nearly 3 years, will be announced today at the 2nd District Court in Chitradurga.

This verdict has caused anxiety among Murugha Shri’s supporters and devotees regarding whether he will be released or his custody will continue. Similarly, the families of the victims are also apprehensive. Everyone's attention is focused on the court's verdict.