Sujatha Bhatt’s lawyer presses SIT for GPR use to locate burials in Dharmasthala
Bengaluru, Aug 10: Advocate Manjunath N, representing Sujatha Bhatt, mother of missing medical student Ananya Bhatt, has once again urged the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to use Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment in the ongoing probe related to the Dharmasthala complaint case.
In a press release, Manjunath stated that although excavation was carried out at locations in Dharmasthala indicated by complainant Bheem, no human remains were found. However, he pointed out that it is impossible to confirm the absence of remains just one foot away or deeper from the dig sites without advanced scanning. Hence, immediate use of GPR technology is essential, he stressed.
According to available information, hiring GPR equipment for two days would cost around ₹18 lakh. Manjunath noted that the Karnataka government’s annual revenue exceeds ₹2.5 lakh crore, and governments of all political parties have previously spent up to ₹15 lakh per day on senior Supreme Court advocates when needed. “When such expenditures are possible, delaying the use of GPR is unjustified,” he said.
Manjunath further remarked that while some have been questioning the credibility of Bheem’s information and opposing SIT’s investigation, this persistent resistance itself could indicate the authenticity of his statements. Several villagers have already testified before the SIT, claiming to have personally seen bodies buried at multiple spots in Dharmasthala. The advocate said delaying the inclusion of such witnesses in the operation is not advisable.
He expressed confidence that, given its commendable performance so far, the SIT will eventually unearth the buried bodies in Dharmasthala and expose the atrocities committed against them.
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Dalai Lama says Grammy win reflects shared responsibility, not personal achievement
Dharamshala (PTI): Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said his Grammy Award win was not a personal achievement but a recognition of a shared universal responsibility.
The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, won his first Grammy in the category of best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for his spoken-word album, Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, at the 68th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
He edged out other nominees, including Kathy Garver for Elvis Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story, Trevor Noah for Into The Uncut Grass, Ketanji Brown Jackson for Lovely One: A Memoir and Fab Morvan for You Know It's True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli.
Reacting to the prestigious international recognition, the Dalai Lama expressed gratitude and humility, saying he did not view the award as a personal achievement.
"I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility. I don't see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility," the Dalai Lama said.
"I firmly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment, and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings. I am grateful that this Grammy recognition can help spread these messages more widely," he said.
