Shravanabelgola seer critical
The Hindu
Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamy of Jain Mutt at Shravanabelgola in Channarayapatna taluk is said to be critical.
Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamy of Jain Mutt at Shravanabelgola in Channarayapatna taluk is said to be critical. He is being taken to a hospital at Bellur Cross in Mandya district. He is 73.
The seer has been suffering from health issues for the last three months. According to sources in the mutt, he had a fracture recently. He fell down during his morning walk on Thursday morning.
The mutt has not released an official statement yet. Devotees and residents of the Jain pilgrimage center are reaching the mutt.

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