Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the chief pontiff of Murugha Mutt, who was arrested in a Pocso case late Thursday night, was shifted to the district hospital for treatment on Friday morning after complaining of chest pain.
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the charges levelled against Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru were 'serious'.