Dharmasthala: Ananya Bhat’s disappearance case handed over to SIT
Dharmasthala: The Dharmasthala Police have formally registered a case concerning the disappearance of medical student Ananya Bhat, who went missing from the premises of the Dharmasthala temple in 2003. The complaint was filed by Ananya’s mother on July 15, 2025, at the Dharmasthala Police Station, a press statement from the police department stated.
The case has been recorded as No. 175/PTN/DPS/2025 and has been handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further inquiry. The SIT, which is currently handling the high-profile mass burial case, will now also probe Ananya’s disappearance, following an order issued by the Hon’ble Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP) on August 19, 2025.
Ananya Bhat, then a medical student, reportedly disappeared while visiting the Dharmasthala temple more than two decades ago. Despite numerous appeals and investigations over the years, her whereabouts remained unknown. The renewed attention to the case follows the recent complaint by her mother seeking a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding Ananya’s disappearance.
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Umpire dies, 15-20 players injured in bee attack during cricket match in Unnao
Unnao/Kanpur (UP) (PTI): A 65-year-old umpire died while several players were injured after a swarm of bees attacked them during a cricket match in Unnao district, police said on Thursday.
A top office-bearer of the Kanpur Cricket Association, which organised the game, confirmed the incident that took place at Sapru Maidan in the Shuklaganj area on Wednesday evening.
According to police officials, Manik Gupta from Kanpur was officiating as the umpire of the cricket match when a swarm of bees suddenly attacked the players and officials present on the ground, triggering panic. Players and spectators ran for cover to save themselves.
Eyewitnesses said Gupta sustained serious injuries in the attack and fell unconscious. He was initially taken to a private hospital in Shuklaganj and later referred to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur as his condition deteriorated. Doctors at this hospital declared him dead.
Another umpire and around 15 to 20 players also suffered bee stings, police said.
In an official confirmation of the incident, S N Singh, president of the Kanpur Cricket Association, told PTI that umpire Manik Gupta died after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a cricket match in Unnao.
When Gupta was being rushed to the hospital, bees were still clinging to his face and body, Singh said, underscoring the intensity of the attack.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the association, stating that it stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
