Dharmasthala: Advocate alleges fresh soil dumped at Bahubali Hill to destroy possible evidence
Bengaluru: Serious allegations of evidence tampering have emerged in the ongoing investigation into the Dharmasthala missing persons case. Advocate Manjunath N, who represents Sujatha Bhat, the mother of missing medical student Ananya Bhat, has claimed that a large quantity of fresh soil and waste was recently dumped in a sensitive forest area at the foot of Bahubali Hill, possibly to erase crucial evidence.
In a press release issued along with photographs, the advocate stated that excavation work had been undertaken in the forested zone on Saturday. However, according to him, around 10 feet of fresh soil and assorted waste were later deposited at the site, raising strong suspicion of foul play.
The location in question, he noted, is of particular significance to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the whistleblower’s allegations of mass burials in and around Dharmasthala. The dumping, he suggested, may have been carried out by influential vested interests seeking to obstruct the investigation.
Despite digging up to seven feet in the area where the fresh soil was placed, no human remains were found. Advocate Manjunath alleged that if such remains have now disappeared, it is unlikely to be due to natural causes and more probably the result of a deliberate attempt to remove or conceal them.
“The choice of this sensitive area for dumping waste so recently is highly suspicious,” he said in his statement, expressing confidence that the SIT would uncover the “conspiracy” behind the act.
The SIT is yet to issue an official statement regarding the allegations.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
