Fake 'swami' on the run after sexual assault charge

NT Correspondent

 Bengaluru: A woman has filed a complaint against a person who had posed himself as a "holy person'' and had allegedly sexually assaulted her on the pretext of clearing defects in her horoscope.

The accused was identified as Anand Murthy, a resident of Avalahalli and had converted his home into an ashram.

The police said that the accused is absconding and a team has been tracing him. The cops have also expressed suspicion that his wife would have been involved in this case.

Based on a complaint, a case has been taken up and further investigation is underway