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Complaint Against Ashok Kheny: Siddaganga Swamiji's Devotees File Case Over Golden Casket Claim!
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:24
Complaint Against Ashok Kheny: Siddaganga Swamiji's Devotees File Case Over Golden Casket Claim!
- •A complaint has been filed against Ashok Kheny for claiming to have given a golden casket to the late Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddaganga Math.
- •The Suvarna Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha lodged the complaint with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner.
- •Devotees and disciples were hurt by Kheny's alleged false statement, which they believe was made to appease someone.
- •Siddalinga Swamiji of Siddaganga Math clarified that Kheny's claim is far from the truth and he never donated any gold.
- •The Math has no record of Kheny's donation, and a committee inventory confirmed his name is not listed for any such contribution.
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A complaint was filed with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner by the Suvarna Karnataka Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha because Ashok Kheny falsely claimed to have donated a golden casket to the late Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji, which hurt the feelings of devotees and disciples.
Siddalinga Swamiji clarified that Kheny's claim is completely untrue, stating that Kheny never visited the Math again after a single instance, was absent when Swamiji passed away, and has no record or inventory mention of any gold donation.
Math representatives met with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar because farmers were pressing hard regarding land issues related to the NICE road project, prompting the Math to discuss taking back land near Sompura.
