The complainant in the Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case on Saturday appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the state government to probe the alleged criminal activities under the jurisdiction limits of Dharmasthala Police Station.

Moodbidri: In a rare but significant medical advisory, senior clinician and medical researcher Dr. Sadananda Naik of Alva’s Health Centre, Moodabidri, has raised an alert about the hidden danger of venomous bites from dead snakes.

Bhatkal, July 25: The district administration of Uttara Kannada has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in several taluks following continuous heavy rainfall and the issuance of a red alert in the region.

Mangaluru: Police have arrested another accused in connection with the murder of Abdul Rahman, which took place on May 27 at Kagudde in Kalpana, Bantwal taluk.

Mangaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass burial of hundreds of bodies in Dharmasthala held a key meeting with senior police officials in Mangaluru on Friday, sources said.

The final postmortem and forensic reports in the case of 38-year-old Mohammed Ashraf, whose body was found behind Kudupu Bhairakutarti Temple on April 27, 2025, has revealed shocking details of a violent and brutal assault. The reports, compiled after thorough forensic examination and histopathological analysis, confirm that Ashraf died due to the cumulative impact of multiple injuries across his body and head, with acute kidney damage as a contributing factor.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Karnataka government to probe alleged criminal activities within the Dharmasthala police station limits is expected to operate from Belthangady itself, according to sources. Preparations are reportedly underway for the team’s operations.

Mangaluru: The sister of a 19-year-old woman, who went missing nearly four decades ago in Dharmasthala on Thursday expressed her willingness to cooperate with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) if the case is reopened.