Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Yadgir district of Karnataka booked under POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with minor girl
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Mallikarjun Mutya from Mahal Roja Mutt in Karnataka is booked under POCSO for misbehaving with a minor girl in viral video.
Police booked Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Yadgir district, in Karnataka, under the POCSO Act after a video of him allegedly misbehaving with a minor girl went viral.
On February 25, the Gogi police booked 30-year-old Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Shahapur taluk for allegedly misbehaving with a minor girl at the mutt, which is around 16 km from Shahapur, on February 19.
Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Yadgir district of Karnataka who was booked under POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with minor girl on February 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The video of him behaving in an allegedly improper manner with the minor girl went viral on social media platforms, and users discussed the incident and demanded action.
The police action came after Mallanna Umapathi, 41, Child Development Project Officer, Shahapur, lodged a complaint as per instructions issued by the District Child Welfare Committee, which conducted an enquiry with the girl and her parents as well.
Following the viral video, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) had registered a suo moto case, and requested the Superintendent of Police Yadgir and District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) to submit a report on action taken based on the video, the FIR stated.
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