Police quiz Mallikarjun Mutya for second day in POCSO Act case
Allegations of child abuse under POCSO Act require urgent attention.
Mallikarjun Mutya, head of the Mahal Roja Mutt in Shahapur taluk, was questioned by police regarding a POCSO Act case after a video surfaced showing him behaving inappropriately with a minor. The investigating officer requested his presence for further inquiries and seized his mobile phone as part of the investigation. The police conducted medical examinations on Mutya at a local government hospital. A petition challenging the FIR was withdrawn, while another seeking anticipatory bail will be heard in court on Friday.
4 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
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Police questioned Mallikarjun Mutya, head of the Mahal Roja Mutt, for a second day regarding a POCSO Act case after a video surfaced showing him behaving inappropriately with a minor.
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