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Skeletal Remains Force India to Probe Dharmasthala Mass Burial Claims
DAKSHINA KANNADA, KARNATAKA, JUL 20 – The SIT will examine allegations of forced burials of hundreds of bodies with signs of sexual violence and murder spanning nearly two decades, following a whistleblower's confession.
- The Karnataka government formed a Special Investigation Team on July 19 to probe allegations of secret burials in Dharmasthala temple town.
- This action followed a whistleblower's complaint earlier this month alleging forced burial of women’s bodies with signs of sexual assault between 1998 and 2014.
- The SIT, headed by DGP Pronab Mohanty and including senior police officers, was empowered statewide and expected to submit regular reports to the DGP.
- A Bengaluru court granted an ex-parte injunction on July 18 ordering removal of 8,842 online links spreading allegedly defamatory content impacting the temple and related institutions.
- The probe and court orders aim to ensure a transparent investigation while safeguarding institutional reputations and addressing widespread public concern.
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Karnataka sets up SIT in Dharmasthala mass burial case, temple breaks silence
Amid growing national attention, Karnataka formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the Dharmasthala mass burial case. Following the government’s decision, the temple has finally issued a formal response, calling for transparency and truth in the process.
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