Belthangady: In a new development in the ongoing Dharmasthala case, a second complainant, Jayant T, has officially filed a complaint at the Dharmasthala police station, stating that he had witnessed a dead body of a young woman being buried illegally in the Dharmasthala village.

Jayant had first appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) office on Saturday, where he had told the media about his claims regarding the burial of dead bodies in violation of the law. On Monday, he again arrived at the SIT office in Belthangady to submit a formal complaint.

However, SIT officers reportedly directed Jayant T to file his complaint at the Dharmasthala police station. Following their advice, he went to the local station and registered his complaint officially.

According to the Superintendent of Police, the Dharmasthala police have registered a case under number 200/DPS/2025 based on Jayant T’s complaint. Officials have also confirmed that a formal investigation into this will be made.

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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.