Dharmasthala mass burial allegations: SIT begins day three of excavation at Netravati bathing ghat
Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala case has launched the third day of its operations on July 30, around 11 a.m., focusing on the search for skeletal remains allegedly buried in the area. The team arrived at the Netravati bathing ghat along with the primary complainant who had initially filed the case.
Earlier in the day, the complainant arrived at the Belthangady SIT office at 10 a.m. with legal representatives. After completing necessary formalities, the team proceeded to the excavation site.
Among the officials present were IPS officers Anucheth and Jitendra Kumar Dayama, SP Simon, Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Varghese, Belthangady Tahsildar Prithvi Sanikan, a medical team from KMC Mangaluru, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team, and experts from the Indian Society of Dowsers (ISD).
The SIT is now preparing to excavate a second location identified by the witness.
No use of Hitachi machines
Sources have confirmed that the land being excavated today falls under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department. As such, permission has not been granted to use heavy machinery like Hitachi excavators, which are considered to violate forest protection laws. The excavation will therefore be conducted manually using laborers.
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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.
