They have brushed aside all other possibilities for the time being, and are focusing on investigating if an external force administered the poison to the controversial seer.“In the past couple of years, the image of Sri Krishna Mutt was dented severely due to the Shiroor seer. Mangaluru: Police investigating the sensational murder case of Lakshmivara Teertha swami of Shiroor Mutt are probing whether the seer was administered poison to save the image of Sri Krishna Mutt, a source privy to the developments told TOI.According to the source, police have added this as the fourth angle to the case. This aspect certainly cannot be ruled out,” the source stressed.Postmortem reportMeanwhile, police received the postmortem report on Monday. “Apart from these two strong reasons, we are also looking at whether his death has anything to do with the issue of naming his successor. Hence, an orthodox believer may also have played a role in his death,” the official seeking anonymity said, adding, “We are prepared for the worst.”The official said two other possibilities were his illicit affair and his heavy investments in real estate.
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