Dharmasthala mass burial allegations: SIT likely to operate from Belthangady
Newly built police quarters to serve as SIT headquarters amid high-profile investigation
Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Karnataka government to probe alleged criminal activities within the Dharmasthala police station limits is expected to operate from Belthangady itself, according to sources. Preparations are reportedly underway for the team’s operations.
The SIT will be housed in the newly constructed police residential quarters adjacent to the Belthangady police station. Though the building has not yet been officially inaugurated, it has been deemed suitable due to its ample space and close proximity to the police station, offering both convenience and security for investigation purposes. The SIT office is likely to commence operations today (July 25).
While an SIT office was earlier proposed in Mangaluru, the 75 km distance from Dharmasthala was considered a hindrance to the pace and efficiency of the investigation. This led to the decision to centralize the SIT’s functioning in Belthangady.
The Karnataka government had constituted the SIT on July 19 under the leadership of Director General of Police (Internal Security Division), Pranav Mohanty. Other key members include DIG (Recruitment Division) M.N. Anucheth, DCP (CAR Central) Soumya Latha, and SP (Internal Security Division) Jitendra Kumar Dayama.
State Police Chief Dr. M.A. Saleem has also issued orders to provide additional officers and support staff to assist the SIT in its investigation.
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23-year-old woman found dead at Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Delhi's Prem Nagar area, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, an official said on Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Anjali Singh, was found motionless in her room on Monday by her sister and her neighbour.
Police said her father, Vinod Kumar Singh (51), told them that he and his wife were away at work at the time of the incident, while their son and the other daughter were also not at home at the time of the incident.
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According to the family, the room in which Anjali was found was locked from the inside. The door was later forcibly opened by a neighbour and her sister with the help of a crowbar.
Her body was found lying on the bed inside the room, police said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that Anjali had allegedly hanged herself using a piece of cloth tied to the ceiling fan.
It is suspected that the noose eventually might have loosened or torn off, resulting in her being found lying on the bed.
Family members informed the police that Anjali was a final-year student of a librarian science course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). About a week ago, her final-year examination results were declared, and she had failed, following which she had been under depression, they said.
The family has not raised any allegation of foul play, police said, adding that no suicide note or external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection.
Inquest proceedings have been initiated in the matter as per the law. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, and further investigation is underway, police added.
