Dharmasthala case: SIT launches search at new location
Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of bodies being buried in connection with past criminal activities in the Dharmasthala Police Station limits has initiated a fresh search operation at a new site on Saturday.
The search is underway in the forested area at the foothills of Bahubali Hill, near the main entrance of Dharmasthala. SIT officers arrived with full preparations, accompanied by Puttur AC Stella Varghese, Beltangady Tahsildar Prithvi Sanikham, a team of doctors, forest officials, FSL experts, ISD personnel, and other authorities.
On August 8, SIT officers, along with the anonymous complainant, had carried out searches at two sites, locations 16 and 16A, in the Boliyar Gomkratar area of Dharmasthala village. Reports indicate that excavations were also conducted at two additional spots, though the SIT has not issued any official statement on this.
On Saturday, the complainant witness was brought to the new location by SIT officers to identify further possible sites. It remains to be seen how many locations will be marked during this round of investigation. Although the mahazar process had earlier been completed at the 13th location, no further work has been carried out there since.
According to officials, the anonymous complainant arrived at the Belthangady SIT office under police escort at around 10:15 am, departed at 12:05 pm, and reached Dharmasthala village by approximately 12:45 pm.
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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.
