Siddaganga seer’s health condition deteriorates

Team Udayavani, Jan 21, 2019, 4:47 AM IST

Tumakuru: The 111-year old pontiff of the Siddaganga Mutt Dr Sivakumara Swamiji’s health condition has deteriorated and he is on ventilator support.

Siddaganaga seer is currently being treated at the old mutt in Tumakuru. Seer has shown no signs of recovery informed Dr Paramesh.

Dr Mohammed Rela of Rela institution in Chennai is likely to visit the Mutt to treat, informed sources.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy called Junior Pontiff and inquired about seer health.

Security has been heightened outside Tumakuru mutt after Siddaganga seer’s health condition deteriorated.

Cops from Mysuru, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Chitradurga being mobilised. Cops have diverted traffic coming towards Bengaluru. Traffic diverted to Shira through Dabaspet on the orders of Central IG Dayananda.

The administration has prepared 14 helipads at various places, including the Tumkur University campus, MG Stadium, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT) campus, and Hirehalli Industrial Area.