Davanagere, June 11 -- The investigation into the POCSO case registered against Vachanananda Swamiji, former head of the Harihar Veerashaiva Lingayat Panchamasali Gurupeetha, has reached a crucial stage with police submitting a detailed chargesheet before the Special POCSO Court.

Officials said the chargesheet, running over 100 pages, was filed on June 6 following an intensive investigation that was completed within weeks of the FIR being registered. The report contains statements from the alleged victim, fellow students, witnesses and various supporting documents collected during the probe.

The case pertains to allegations of sexual abuse of a minor boy residing in a hostel linked to the institution. A report prepared by the District C...