Belthangady court hands parts of SIT report on Dharmasthala case to activist Jayant T
Belthangady: In a major development in the Dharmasthala case involving the burial of bodies at multiple sites, activist Jayant T of the Sowjanya Justice Campaign has reportedly received copies of certain parts of the report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case.
The SIT submitted its 3,923-page report to the Belthangady court on Saturday, December 20, and the court is learnt to have handed over around 1,100 pages of the report to Jayant.
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In its report, the SIT had sought judicial permission to initiate action against six people, including Sowjanya Justice Campaign activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody. The SIT had also reportedly urged the court not to disclose the information contained in the report.
Jayant had earlier filed a plea before the Belthangady court seeking a copy of the SIT report. After the plea was rejected, senior advocate Dorairaju from Bengaluru argued on Jayant’s behalf before the court. Following this, the court agreed on Friday to provide Jayant with copies of certain portions of the report.
According to sources, the court has handed Jayant only the copies of statements made by him and others before the court. Other confidential material collected by the SIT, as well as statements recorded by the court from the primary accused, Chinnayya, have been withheld.
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Karnataka leads in AI: Minister Priyank Kharge at Impact Summit
Bengaluru (PTI): Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday highlighted the state’s leadership in AI and deep technology while engaging with global industry leaders and startups at a four-day summit held in New Delhi, officials said.
During the event, Priyank witnessed the signing of a strategic MoU between H Company and St John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, to pilot advanced enterprise AI for hospital operations and workflow automation, strengthening responsible AI in healthcare, the minister’s office said in a statement here.
Speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, the minister said Karnataka is ahead of the curve in AI.
“We are already home to leading global AI players such as Harvey AI and Anthropic, and The Walt Disney Company is expanding its AI network in Bengaluru,” he added.
Noting Bengaluru’s position among the top global cities for AI talent, he added, “Under our DeepTech Decade, we are supporting startups with grants of up to Rs 1 crore. We are engaging with global leaders and innovators to ensure responsible AI use, build the right skill sets, create strong incubators, and establish Centres of Excellence that can foster startups and strengthen e-governance.”
The minister also attended a roundtable organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), where discussions focused on strengthening technology collaboration, investment partnerships, and innovation-led growth between Karnataka and global enterprises.
He met Timo Harakka, Member of Parliament of Finland, to explore possibilities for collaboration between Karnataka and Finland in AI and deep-tech sectors, including joint research, innovation partnerships, and startup exchanges.
The Karnataka IT Minister also visited the Indian Army showcase at the summit, which featured advanced AI-driven defence and strategic technology applications, highlighting the role of AI in national security and modernisation efforts.
He toured the Karnataka Pavilion and the ArtPark Pavilion, interacting with founders and teams from Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem and reviewing emerging AI and deep-tech solutions, the statement added.
