98 unnatural deaths reported in Dharmasthala area between 2013 and 2020
Bengaluru: At least 98 cases of unnatural deaths were reported in the Dharmasthala region, including Ujire and Belthangady, between September 10, 2013 and December 2020, according to official police records. These cases have been registered at Ujire and Belthangady police stations based on complaints received during this period.
The causes of death in these cases range widely, from suicide due to depression, terminal illness, and exam failure, to accidental falls, drowning, electrocution, lightning strikes, and even suspected homicide. Several deaths involved individuals consuming poison or suffering fatal injuries due to alcohol intoxication, while some victims collapsed due to heart attacks or other sudden medical emergencies.
Among the reported incidents are:
- A polytechnic student who died by suicide after failing an examination.
- A woman who was found dead in the bathroom of Panchami Lodge during a family visit to the Dharmasthala temple.
- nidentified male and female bodies discovered in the vicinity.
- A youngster who drowned while bathing in a local lake after slipping and failing to swim.
This data was reportedly obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) request by a civic service trust. A list including the names of deceased individuals and FIR numbers has been published by the-file.in, an investigative website. Select case details from the list offer chilling insights into the range of incidents.
One such case involved the discovery of a man’s body on a 14-acre plot in Billarodi near Ujire, reportedly buried under soil and tree logs using an excavator. Locals had long speculated about suspicious activity in the area.
In another unresolved case, a man named Sompa Balakrishna Gowda from the nearby Timarodi area went missing. No official complaint was filed, but whistleblower Bhaskar Badakottu raised suspicions of powerful individuals being involved in his alleged disappearance.
A tragic car accident on May 4, 2019, near Siddavana claimed the lives of Vishwesh (20) and Kshitij Jain (24) when a large tree fell on their vehicle. Both occupants, seated in the rear, suffered fatal head injuries.
In November 2020, an unidentified male body was found near Neera Chilume in Ujire.
Another shocking case dates back to March 1, 2014, when a man and woman checked into Room 104 of Rajlila Residency in Ujire. The woman was later found semi-nude and dead in the bathroom. Authorities suspect she was murdered by her male companion, who reportedly locked the door from outside and fled.
In a separate incident, 57-year-old Annigowda died by suicide by ingesting poison in a remote forested area. His decomposed body was found on October 23, 2016, in the Adamge government hills.
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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.
With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.
"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.
However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.
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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.
Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.
"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.
Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.
The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.
