Dharmasthala: Ananya Bhat’s disappearance case handed over to SIT
Dharmasthala: The Dharmasthala Police have formally registered a case concerning the disappearance of medical student Ananya Bhat, who went missing from the premises of the Dharmasthala temple in 2003. The complaint was filed by Ananya’s mother on July 15, 2025, at the Dharmasthala Police Station, a press statement from the police department stated.
The case has been recorded as No. 175/PTN/DPS/2025 and has been handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further inquiry. The SIT, which is currently handling the high-profile mass burial case, will now also probe Ananya’s disappearance, following an order issued by the Hon’ble Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP) on August 19, 2025.
Ananya Bhat, then a medical student, reportedly disappeared while visiting the Dharmasthala temple more than two decades ago. Despite numerous appeals and investigations over the years, her whereabouts remained unknown. The renewed attention to the case follows the recent complaint by her mother seeking a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding Ananya’s disappearance.
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Man booked for allegedly threatening, assaulting lawyer in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A case has been registered at Pandeshwar Police Station against a man identified as Riyaz for allegedly attempting to assault advocate Zeeshan Ali and issuing death threats.
According to the complaint, the incident is said to have taken place after advocate Zeeshan Ali provided legal advice to his client in a family-related matter.
Police said the accused allegedly intercepted the advocate, abused him in foul language and attempted to attack him with a sharp weapon.
The incident reportedly occurred around 7 pm on May 11 in the Attavar area of Mangaluru. A major incident was averted after members of the public present at the spot intervened.
Based on the complaint, Pandeshwar Police have registered Crime No. 87/2026 under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Karnataka Advocates Protection Act, 2023.
Further investigation is in progress.
