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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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.
