SIT asked to complete probe of Dharmasthala case, submit report at the earliest: HM Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara said on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the mass burials case of Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada, has been directed to complete the investigation as soon as possible and submit the report.
The minister, however, told reporters here that the SIT had not been given a deadline to complete the probe as some of the processes, including the DNA and chemical analyses, required time to be completed.
He added that the government was giving priority to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report and had sought the SIT to submit it soon.
The SIT was formed after a complainant, CN Chinnaiah, claimed that he had buried several bodies, including those of women having signs of sexual assault, in Dharmasthala more than two decades ago. Although Chinnaiah was later arrested on charges of perjury, his allegation had implications pointing towards the Dharmasthala Temple administrators.
The probe team searched at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in forest areas on the banks of River Nethravathi in Dharmasthala, with skeletal remains being found at two sites.
The SIT reportedly found skeletal remains during an operation in Banglegudde forest area near the Nethravathi bathing ghat too.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
