Moodbidri : A hunger strike held at the Savira Kamba Basadi premises here on October 2,  Wednesday under the leadership of  Jain Mutt Seer  Sri  Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji. The protest was to demand a CBI probe into the  Siddantha Darshana Mandir theft case.

Speaking on the occasion, the Jain Mutt seer said the police have been unable to trace  eight of the stolen idols and said a CBI probe was a must to trace the remaining idols.

State Minister for Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain and former  union minister  visited the protest venue  and extended full  support to  the stir.

Poojari even spoke to the Chief Minister over  phone and urged him to order a CBI probe.

Religious heads of Jain community Lalithakeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji from Karkala, Lakshmisena Bhattaraka Swamiji from Narasimharajapura, Vrishabhasena Bhattaraka Swamiji from Lakkavalli, Bhanukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji from Kambadahalli, Kshullaka Siddhantakeerthi Swamiji from Shravanabelagula were present.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, RSS Leader Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, Alangar Church Priest Basil Vas, Abdureheman from Moodbidri Juma Masjid and others visited the protest venue and assured wholehearted  support.

The stir ended at 5.30 pm after the protestors consumed lemon juice.