Dharmasthala: Torn red blouse, PAN Card, ATM card found at site, reveals Sujatha Bhat’s lawyer
Mangaluru: In a revelation related to the ongoing investigation into the alleged mass burial case in Dharmasthala, Advocate Manjunath N, representing Sujatha Bhat, the mother of missing woman Ananya Bhat, has disclosed the recovery of a torn red blouse, a PAN card, and an ATM card from Site No. 1 during the recent SIT excavation.
According to Manjunath, these items were found at a depth of around 2.5 feet on July 29. The PAN and ATM cards reportedly bear two different names—one belonging to a male and the other to a female named Lakshmi. This information had not been officially made public earlier by the investigating authorities.
The lawyer said that soon after the recovery, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) continued to dig deeper into the site, eventually reaching a depth of 10 feet. He appreciated the SIT’s commitment, calling the extended excavation a “physically demanding” but “professionally commendable” act aimed at ensuring no possible evidence is left behind.
Manjunath expressed hope that the recovered items could lead to fresh clues and urged the SIT to investigate the names on the cards with urgency. “The rigour shown by the team has given us renewed hope,” he said, extending full support to the SIT as they move forward with operations at the other marked sites.
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Dermatologist booked over 'toxic' claims against Nandini products, KMF denies allegations
Bengaluru (PTI): A complaint has been lodged against a city-based dermatologist for allegedly spreading misinformation about Nandini milk products on social media and misleading the public, police said on Thursday.
The complaint was lodged by Padmavathi R, an officer of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which owns the popular Nandini brand, seeking legal action against Dr Sharanya Padma.
In her complaint, Padmavathi stated that Padma had uploaded reels on February 8 claiming that "Nandini products such as cream bun, strawberry-flavoured milk and other beverages are toxic and contain chemicals, and consuming them daily could lead to autoimmune diseases and serious health issues. Long-term consumption will definitely result in cancer in the future."
According to the complaint, the doctor also alleged that strawberry-flavoured milk "does not contain natural strawberries but is prepared by adding artificial colours and preservatives," and questioned how the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had granted permission for the manufacture of such products.
She further claimed in the reel that consuming these products would damage health and that KMF, being a government company, was producing and marketing them for profit.
The complaint quoted her as stating that "these products are not real food but poisonous in nature and KMF should not release such products into the market."
Padmavathi stated that baseless allegations about certain Nandini brand products were being made on social media and that such "false propaganda" had created unnecessary confusion among crores of consumers who had grown up with the brand since childhood.
In a press release issued on February 18, KMF clarified that it strictly adheres to all food safety standards and approved procedures prescribed by statutory authorities and FSSAI. It assured that all Nandini milk and milk products are completely safe for consumption and that consumers need not panic.
The Federation also "strongly condemned such baseless, misleading and brand-defaming statements" and said it was committed to taking legal action against those involved in such malicious acts.
Based on the complaint, police are examining the matter and further action is likely in accordance with law.
There was no immediate reaction from Dr Padma.
