Dr B Thomas (Special Correspondent)
The National Commissioner for Protection of Child Rights taking cognizance,issued notice to the Superintendent of Police Chitradurga district seeking progress of the investigation into POCSO case registered against Seer of the Mutt .
A case of sexual assault has been registered against the seer of the mutt at Nazarbad police station,Mysuru and the case was transferred to Chitradurga police for further investigations.
The police have counselled the two minor victims and produced before the magistrate to recorded their statements.
The NCPCR in its notice sought a detailed report of the case along with other documents within seven days.
The Police have questioned hostel warden accused of abetting to the crime.
The accused as per the complaint,along with others staff of the mutt helped the Seer to commit the crime .
The police recorded the statement of the warden and others for further investigations.
Meanwhile security has been stepped up in and around the mutt to monitor law and order as state wide protest by members of general public have been witnessed to vent ire on the seer .