Bengaluru, April 7 -- A high-voltage controversy blending religion, crime and politics has erupted in Karnataka, with prominent Lingayat Panchamasali seer Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swami facing serious allegations of sexual exploitation involving private videos, even as he counters with claims of a multi-crore blackmail conspiracy.
The case has taken a dramatic turn with a woman accusing the seer of sexual harassment, intimidation, and recording private videos without consent, which were allegedly used to coerce and threaten her. The complaint, submitted to the State Women's Commission and top state authorities, has triggered widespread outrage and intense public scrutiny.
According to the woman, what began as a social media interaction...