Suspected human remains found during day 3 of Dharmasthala Mass Burial search
Dharmasthala: On the third consecutive day of excavation in connection with the alleged mass burial case under the Dharmasthala Police Station limits, suspected human remains have reportedly been found. However, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has not officially confirmed these findings yet.
Sources say that some bone fragments were discovered during digging operations at the sixth location, situated near the bathing ghat of the Netravati River. This spot was one of the 13 sites identified earlier by the complainant in the case. As of now, SIT officials have not released any formal statement regarding these reported remains.
The SIT began the third day of the search on Thursday at 11:30 am, focusing on the sixth site close to the riverbank. In the previous two days, five other locations pointed out by the complainant were dug, but no human remains were recovered.
Thursday's development marks the first time during this ongoing operation that remains have allegedly surfaced, though their nature whether human or animal, has not yet been verified.
Alongside the SIT, several officials and experts have joined the operation, including Puttur Sub-Divisional Officer Stella Varghese, Belthangady Tahsildar Prithvi Sanikem, a medical team from KMC Mangalore, members from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and other technical and administrative personnel.
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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.
